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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,539 and 731,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,539 and 731,418 is: 1,200,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,539 : 731,418 = 731,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,539/731,418 = 731,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,539x = 731,418 × 731,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,539x = 534,972,290,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,972,290,724/445,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,730.55

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