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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,538 and 711,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,538 and 711,852 is: 1,088,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,538 : 711,852 = 711,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,538/711,852 = 711,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,538x = 711,852 × 711,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,538x = 506,733,269,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,733,269,904/465,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,489.60

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