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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,330 and 727,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,330 and 727,551 is: 1,088,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,330 : 727,551 = 727,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,330/727,551 = 727,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,330x = 727,551 × 727,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,330x = 529,330,457,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,330,457,601/486,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,418.27

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