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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,936 and 726,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,936 and 726,568 is: 1,125,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,936 : 726,568 = 726,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,936/726,568 = 726,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,936x = 726,568 × 726,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,936x = 527,901,058,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,901,058,624/468,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,742.23

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