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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,087 and 709,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,087 and 709,868 is: 1,124,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,087 : 709,868 = 709,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,087/709,868 = 709,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,087x = 709,868 × 709,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,087x = 503,912,577,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,912,577,424/448,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,586.47

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