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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,312 and 712,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,312 and 712,776 is: 1,118,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,312 : 712,776 = 712,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,312/712,776 = 712,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,312x = 712,776 × 712,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,312x = 508,049,626,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,049,626,176/454,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,283.53

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