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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,403 and 722,345.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,403 and 722,345.06 is: 1,130,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,403 : 722,345.06 = 722,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,403/722,345.06 = 722,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,403x = 722,345.06 × 722,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,403x = 521,782,389,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,782,389,318.13/461,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,860.42

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