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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,992 and 712,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,992 and 712,152 is: 1,086,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,992 : 712,152 = 712,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,992/712,152 = 712,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,992x = 712,152 × 712,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,992x = 507,160,471,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,160,471,104/466,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,015.33

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