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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,100 and 713,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,100 and 713,324 is: 1,110,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,100 : 713,324 = 713,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,100/713,324 = 713,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,100x = 713,324 × 713,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,100x = 508,831,128,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,831,128,976/458,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,742.48

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