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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,086 and 709,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,086 and 709,866 is: 1,124,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,086 : 709,866 = 709,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,086/709,866 = 709,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,086x = 709,866 × 709,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,086x = 503,909,737,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,909,737,956/448,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,582.64

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