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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,632 and 726,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,632 and 726,252 is: 1,125,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,632 : 726,252 = 726,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,632/726,252 = 726,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,632x = 726,252 × 726,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,632x = 527,441,967,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,441,967,504/468,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,492.85

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