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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,119 and 703,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,119 and 703,155 is: 1,088,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,119 : 703,155 = 703,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,119/703,155 = 703,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,119x = 703,155 × 703,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,119x = 494,426,954,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,426,954,025/454,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,760.77

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