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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,208 and 703,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,208 and 703,346 is: 1,086,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,208 : 703,346 = 703,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,208/703,346 = 703,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,208x = 703,346 × 703,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,208x = 494,695,595,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,695,595,716/455,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,746.27

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