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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,526 and 709,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,526 and 709,746 is: 1,043,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,526 : 709,746 = 709,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,526/709,746 = 709,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,526x = 709,746 × 709,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,526x = 503,739,384,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,739,384,516/482,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,963.19

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