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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,549 and 709,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,549 and 709,773 is: 1,043,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,549 : 709,773 = 709,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,549/709,773 = 709,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,549x = 709,773 × 709,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,549x = 503,777,711,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,777,711,529/482,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,992.86

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