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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,602 and 724,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,602 and 724,092 is: 1,150,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,602 : 724,092 = 724,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,602/724,092 = 724,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,602x = 724,092 × 724,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,602x = 524,309,224,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,309,224,464/455,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,805.36

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