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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,238 and 731,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,238 and 731,877 is: 1,097,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,238 : 731,877 = 731,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,238/731,877 = 731,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,238x = 731,877 × 731,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,238x = 535,643,943,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,643,943,129/488,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,095.97

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