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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,090.75 and 702,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,090.75 and 702,592 is: 1,072,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,090.75 : 702,592 = 702,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,090.75/702,592 = 702,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,090.75x = 702,592 × 702,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,090.75x = 493,635,518,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,635,518,464/460,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,909.03

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