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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,104 and 709,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,104 and 709,890 is: 1,124,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,104 : 709,890 = 709,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,104/709,890 = 709,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,104x = 709,890 × 709,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,104x = 503,943,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,943,812,100/448,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,613.51

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