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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,434 and 711,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,434 and 711,687 is: 1,088,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,434 : 711,687 = 711,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,434/711,687 = 711,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,434x = 711,687 × 711,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,434x = 506,498,385,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,498,385,969/465,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,228.16

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