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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,480 and 711,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,480 and 711,758 is: 1,088,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,480 : 711,758 = 711,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,480/711,758 = 711,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,480x = 711,758 × 711,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,480x = 506,599,450,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,599,450,564/465,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,337.74

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