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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,040 and 701,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,040 and 701,772 is: 1,072,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,040 : 701,772 = 701,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,040/701,772 = 701,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,040x = 701,772 × 701,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,040x = 492,483,939,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,483,939,984/459,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,856.27

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