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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,904 and 712,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,904 and 712,000 is: 1,114,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,904 : 712,000 = 712,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,904/712,000 = 712,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,904x = 712,000 × 712,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,904x = 506,944,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,944,000,000/454,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,397.76

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