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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,552 and 731,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,552 and 731,328 is: 1,096,992

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,552 : 731,328 = 731,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,552/731,328 = 731,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,552x = 731,328 × 731,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,552x = 534,840,643,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,840,643,584/487,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,992

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