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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,246 and 655,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,246 and 655,752 is: 944,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,246 : 655,752 = 655,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,246/655,752 = 655,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,246x = 655,752 × 655,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,246x = 430,010,685,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,010,685,504/455,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,567.74

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