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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,093 and 702,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,093 and 702,595 is: 1,072,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,093 : 702,595 = 702,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,093/702,595 = 702,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,093x = 702,595 × 702,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,093x = 493,639,734,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,639,734,025/460,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,912.94

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