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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,472 and 702,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,472 and 702,984 is: 1,087,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,472 : 702,984 = 702,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,472/702,984 = 702,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,472x = 702,984 × 702,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,472x = 494,186,504,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,186,504,256/454,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,386.03

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