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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,646 and 723,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,646 and 723,945 is: 1,123,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,646 : 723,945 = 723,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,646/723,945 = 723,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,646x = 723,945 × 723,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,646x = 524,096,363,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,096,363,025/466,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,113.37

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