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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,556 and 743,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,556 and 743,838 is: 1,188,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,556 : 743,838 = 743,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,556/743,838 = 743,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,556x = 743,838 × 743,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,556x = 553,294,970,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,294,970,244/465,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,460.62

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