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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,848 and 726,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,848 and 726,438 is: 1,125,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,848 : 726,438 = 726,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,848/726,438 = 726,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,848x = 726,438 × 726,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,848x = 527,712,167,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,712,167,844/468,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,550.64

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