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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,824 and 709,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,824 and 709,438 is: 1,042,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,824 : 709,438 = 709,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,824/709,438 = 709,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,824x = 709,438 × 709,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,824x = 503,302,275,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,302,275,844/482,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,413.54

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