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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,482 and 709,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,482 and 709,688 is: 1,043,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,482 : 709,688 = 709,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,482/709,688 = 709,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,482x = 709,688 × 709,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,482x = 503,657,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,657,057,344/482,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,887.77

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