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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,236 and 1,491,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,236 and 1,491,464 is: 3,054,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,236 : 1,491,464 = 1,491,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,236/1,491,464 = 1,491,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,236x = 1,491,464 × 1,491,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,236x = 2,224,464,863,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,464,863,296/728,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,593.38

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