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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,448.50 and 1,482,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,448.50 and 1,482,462 is: 3,025,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,448.50 : 1,482,462 = 1,482,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,448.50/1,482,462 = 1,482,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,448.50x = 1,482,462 × 1,482,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,448.50x = 2,197,693,581,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,693,581,444/726,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025,257.24

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