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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,656 and 709,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,656 and 709,160 is: 1,089,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,656 : 709,160 = 709,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,656/709,160 = 709,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,656x = 709,160 × 709,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,656x = 502,907,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,907,905,600/461,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,356.37

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