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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,608 and 731,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,608 and 731,508 is: 1,200,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,608 : 731,508 = 731,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,608/731,508 = 731,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,608x = 731,508 × 731,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,608x = 535,103,954,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,103,954,064/445,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,840.10

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