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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,340 and 731,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,340 and 731,012 is: 1,096,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,340 : 731,012 = 731,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,340/731,012 = 731,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,340x = 731,012 × 731,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,340x = 534,378,544,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,378,544,144/487,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,521.00

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