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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,600 and 701,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,600 and 701,244 is: 1,079,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,600 : 701,244 = 701,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,600/701,244 = 701,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,600x = 701,244 × 701,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,600x = 491,743,147,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,743,147,536/455,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,330.88

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