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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,766 and 721,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,766 and 721,246 is: 1,128,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,766 : 721,246 = 721,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,766/721,246 = 721,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,766x = 721,246 × 721,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,766x = 520,195,792,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,195,792,516/460,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,980.42

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