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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,944 and 748,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,944 and 748,390 is: 1,330,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,944 : 748,390 = 748,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,944/748,390 = 748,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,944x = 748,390 × 748,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,944x = 560,087,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,087,592,100/420,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,551.31

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