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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,556 and 709,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,556 and 709,701 is: 1,103,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,556 : 709,701 = 709,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,556/709,701 = 709,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,556x = 709,701 × 709,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,556x = 503,675,509,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,675,509,401/456,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,206.42

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