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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,596 and 701,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,596 and 701,238 is: 1,079,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,596 : 701,238 = 701,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,596/701,238 = 701,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,596x = 701,238 × 701,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,596x = 491,734,732,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,734,732,644/455,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,321.88

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