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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,888 and 709,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,888 and 709,566 is: 1,078,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,888 : 709,566 = 709,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,888/709,566 = 709,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,888x = 709,566 × 709,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,888x = 503,483,908,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,483,908,356/466,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,382.63

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