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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,696 and 729,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,696 and 729,477 is: 1,479,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,696 : 729,477 = 729,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,696/729,477 = 729,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,696x = 729,477 × 729,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,696x = 532,136,693,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,136,693,529/359,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,406.76

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