Finding the Third Proportional to 483,696 and 725,460.75

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   483,696 : 725,460.75 = 725,460.75 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   483,696/725,460.75 = 725,460.75/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   483,696x = 725,460.75 × 725,460.75
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   483,696x = 526,293,299,790.56
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 526,293,299,790.56/483,696
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 1,088,066.26