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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,104 and 715,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,104 and 715,485 is: 1,122,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,104 : 715,485 = 715,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,104/715,485 = 715,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,104x = 715,485 × 715,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,104x = 511,918,785,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,918,785,225/456,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,372.94

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