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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,171 and 710,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,171 and 710,548.50 is: 1,044,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,171 : 710,548.50 = 710,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,171/710,548.50 = 710,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,171x = 710,548.50 × 710,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,171x = 504,879,170,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,879,170,852.25/483,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,928.55

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