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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,534 and 997,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,534 and 997,332.75 is: 1,369,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,534 : 997,332.75 = 997,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,534/997,332.75 = 997,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,534x = 997,332.75 × 997,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,534x = 994,672,614,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,672,614,222.56/726,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,065.47

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