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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,762 and 721,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,762 and 721,240 is: 1,128,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,762 : 721,240 = 721,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,762/721,240 = 721,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,762x = 721,240 × 721,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,762x = 520,187,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,187,137,600/460,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,971.44

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