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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,344 and 739,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,344 and 739,980 is: 1,181,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,344 : 739,980 = 739,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,344/739,980 = 739,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,344x = 739,980 × 739,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,344x = 547,570,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,570,400,400/463,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,779.41

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