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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,863 and 731,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,863 and 731,601 is: 1,146,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,863 : 731,601 = 731,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,863/731,601 = 731,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,863x = 731,601 × 731,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,863x = 535,240,023,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,240,023,201/466,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,460.57

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