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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,591 and 726,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,591 and 726,601.50 is: 1,091,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,591 : 726,601.50 = 726,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,591/726,601.50 = 726,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,591x = 726,601.50 × 726,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,591x = 527,949,739,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,949,739,802.25/483,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,727.80

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