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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,942 and 748,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,942 and 748,386 is: 1,330,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,942 : 748,386 = 748,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,942/748,386 = 748,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,942x = 748,386 × 748,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,942x = 560,081,604,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,081,604,996/420,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,543.41

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