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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,255 and 704,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,255 and 704,646 is: 950,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,255 : 704,646 = 704,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,255/704,646 = 704,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,255x = 704,646 × 704,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,255x = 496,525,985,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,525,985,316/522,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,734.77

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