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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,148 and 712,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,148 and 712,386 is: 1,086,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,148 : 712,386 = 712,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,148/712,386 = 712,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,148x = 712,386 × 712,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,148x = 507,493,812,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,493,812,996/467,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,366.23

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