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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,197 and 706,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,197 and 706,362.75 is: 1,084,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,197 : 706,362.75 = 706,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,197/706,362.75 = 706,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,197x = 706,362.75 × 706,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,197x = 498,948,334,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,948,334,587.56/460,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,205.97

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