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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,700 and 704,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,700 and 704,326 is: 1,062,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,700 : 704,326 = 704,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,700/704,326 = 704,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,700x = 704,326 × 704,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,700x = 496,075,114,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,075,114,276/466,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,942.18

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