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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,644 and 713,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,644 and 713,232 is: 1,118,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,644 : 713,232 = 713,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,644/713,232 = 713,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,644x = 713,232 × 713,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,644x = 508,699,885,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,699,885,824/454,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,897.17

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