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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,568 and 709,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,568 and 709,716 is: 1,103,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,568 : 709,716 = 709,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,568/709,716 = 709,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,568x = 709,716 × 709,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,568x = 503,696,800,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,696,800,656/456,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,224.06

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