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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,332 and 730,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,332 and 730,998 is: 1,096,497

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,332 : 730,998 = 730,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,332/730,998 = 730,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,332x = 730,998 × 730,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,332x = 534,358,076,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,358,076,004/487,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,497

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