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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,558 and 709,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,558 and 709,704 is: 1,103,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,558 : 709,704 = 709,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,558/709,704 = 709,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,558x = 709,704 × 709,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,558x = 503,679,767,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,679,767,616/456,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,210.91

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