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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,552 and 709,693.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,552 and 709,693.88 is: 1,103,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,552 : 709,693.88 = 709,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,552/709,693.88 = 709,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,552x = 709,693.88 × 709,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,552x = 503,665,396,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,665,396,212.52/456,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,193.93

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