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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,005 and 709,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,005 and 709,738 is: 1,042,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,005 : 709,738 = 709,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,005/709,738 = 709,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,005x = 709,738 × 709,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,005x = 503,728,028,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,728,028,644/483,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,904.38

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