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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,576 and 709,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,576 and 709,728 is: 1,103,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,576 : 709,728 = 709,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,576/709,728 = 709,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,576x = 709,728 × 709,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,576x = 503,713,833,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,713,833,984/456,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,242.03

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