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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,438 and 717,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,438 and 717,184 is: 1,154,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,438 : 717,184 = 717,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,438/717,184 = 717,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,438x = 717,184 × 717,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,438x = 514,352,889,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,352,889,856/445,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,712.64

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