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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,943 and 709,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,943 and 709,596 is: 1,042,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,943 : 709,596 = 709,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,943/709,596 = 709,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,943x = 709,596 × 709,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,943x = 503,526,483,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,526,483,216/482,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,620.94

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