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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,368 and 712,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,368 and 712,830 is: 1,118,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,368 : 712,830 = 712,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,368/712,830 = 712,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,368x = 712,830 × 712,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,368x = 508,126,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,126,608,900/454,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,315.13

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