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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,775.19 and 709,382.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,775.19 and 709,382.81 is: 1,042,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,775.19 : 709,382.81 = 709,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,775.19/709,382.81 = 709,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,775.19x = 709,382.81 × 709,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,775.19x = 503,223,974,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,223,974,670.41/482,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,356.75

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