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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,338 and 726,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,338 and 726,531 is: 1,127,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,338 : 726,531 = 726,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,338/726,531 = 726,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,338x = 726,531 × 726,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,338x = 527,847,293,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,847,293,961/468,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,064.84

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