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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,683 and 732,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,683 and 732,125 is: 1,176,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,683 : 732,125 = 732,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,683/732,125 = 732,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,683x = 732,125 × 732,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,683x = 536,007,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,007,015,625/455,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,271.70

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