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Finding the Third Proportional to 468,986 and 726,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 468,986 and 726,646 is: 1,125,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,986 : 726,646 = 726,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,986/726,646 = 726,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,986x = 726,646 × 726,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,986x = 528,014,409,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,014,409,316/468,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,863.90

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