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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,334 and 727,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,334 and 727,556 is: 1,088,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,334 : 727,556 = 727,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,334/727,556 = 727,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,334x = 727,556 × 727,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,334x = 529,337,733,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,337,733,136/486,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,424.28

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