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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,956 and 726,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,956 and 726,600 is: 1,125,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,956 : 726,600 = 726,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,956/726,600 = 726,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,956x = 726,600 × 726,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,956x = 527,947,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,947,560,000/468,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,793.38

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