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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,733 and 705,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,733 and 705,320 is: 1,072,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,733 : 705,320 = 705,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,733/705,320 = 705,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,733x = 705,320 × 705,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,733x = 497,476,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,476,302,400/463,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,764.51

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