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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,338 and 731,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,338 and 731,007 is: 1,096,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,338 : 731,007 = 731,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,338/731,007 = 731,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,338x = 731,007 × 731,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,338x = 534,371,234,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,371,234,049/487,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,510.50

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