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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,726 and 704,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,726 and 704,365 is: 1,063,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,726 : 704,365 = 704,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,726/704,365 = 704,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,726x = 704,365 × 704,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,726x = 496,130,053,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,130,053,225/466,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,000.68

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