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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,334 and 739,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,334 and 739,964 is: 1,181,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,334 : 739,964 = 739,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,334/739,964 = 739,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,334x = 739,964 × 739,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,334x = 547,546,721,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,546,721,296/463,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,753.81

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