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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,822 and 709,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,822 and 709,435 is: 1,042,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,822 : 709,435 = 709,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,822/709,435 = 709,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,822x = 709,435 × 709,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,822x = 503,298,019,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,298,019,225/482,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,409.04

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