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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,153 and 707,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,153 and 707,148 is: 1,068,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,153 : 707,148 = 707,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,153/707,148 = 707,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,153x = 707,148 × 707,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,153x = 500,058,293,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,058,293,904/468,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,151.42

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