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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,718 and 713,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,718 and 713,633 is: 1,107,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,718 : 713,633 = 713,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,718/713,633 = 713,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,718x = 713,633 × 713,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,718x = 509,272,058,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,272,058,689/459,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,792.30

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