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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,498 and 707,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,498 and 707,817 is: 1,104,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,498 : 707,817 = 707,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,498/707,817 = 707,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,498x = 707,817 × 707,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,498x = 501,004,905,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,004,905,489/453,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,756.59

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