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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,483 and 709,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,483 and 709,689 is: 1,043,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,483 : 709,689 = 709,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,483/709,689 = 709,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,483x = 709,689 × 709,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,483x = 503,658,476,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,658,476,721/482,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,888.54

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