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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,332 and 739,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,332 and 739,960 is: 1,181,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,332 : 739,960 = 739,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,332/739,960 = 739,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,332x = 739,960 × 739,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,332x = 547,540,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,540,801,600/463,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,746.14

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