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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,954 and 726,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,954 and 726,597 is: 1,125,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,954 : 726,597 = 726,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,954/726,597 = 726,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,954x = 726,597 × 726,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,954x = 527,943,200,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,943,200,409/468,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,788.88

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