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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,348 and 731,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,348 and 731,622 is: 1,175,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,348 : 731,622 = 731,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,348/731,622 = 731,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,348x = 731,622 × 731,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,348x = 535,270,750,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,270,750,884/455,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,520.15

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