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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,468 and 711,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,468 and 711,904 is: 1,265,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,468 : 711,904 = 711,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,468/711,904 = 711,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,468x = 711,904 × 711,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,468x = 506,807,305,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,807,305,216/400,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,537.58

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