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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,846 and 726,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,846 and 726,435 is: 1,125,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,846 : 726,435 = 726,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,846/726,435 = 726,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,846x = 726,435 × 726,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,846x = 527,707,809,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,707,809,225/468,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,546.15

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