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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,093 and 715,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,093 and 715,471 is: 1,122,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,093 : 715,471 = 715,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,093/715,471 = 715,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,093x = 715,471 × 715,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,093x = 511,898,751,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,898,751,841/456,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,356.08

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