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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,498 and 711,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,498 and 711,783 is: 1,088,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,498 : 711,783 = 711,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,498/711,783 = 711,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,498x = 711,783 × 711,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,498x = 506,635,039,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,635,039,089/465,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,372.11

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