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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,752 and 721,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,752 and 721,208.25 is: 1,128,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,752 : 721,208.25 = 721,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,752/721,208.25 = 721,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,752x = 721,208.25 × 721,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,752x = 520,141,339,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,141,339,868.06/460,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,896.54

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