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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,510 and 709,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,510 and 709,347 is: 1,042,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,510 : 709,347 = 709,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,510/709,347 = 709,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,510x = 709,347 × 709,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,510x = 503,173,166,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,173,166,409/482,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,824.33

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