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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,300 and 731,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,300 and 731,970 is: 1,097,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,300 : 731,970 = 731,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,300/731,970 = 731,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,300x = 731,970 × 731,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,300x = 535,780,080,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,780,080,900/488,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,235.47

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