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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,003 and 709,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,003 and 709,735 is: 1,042,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,003 : 709,735 = 709,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,003/709,735 = 709,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,003x = 709,735 × 709,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,003x = 503,723,770,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,723,770,225/483,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,899.88

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