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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,567 and 743,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,567 and 743,856 is: 1,188,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,567 : 743,856 = 743,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,567/743,856 = 743,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,567x = 743,856 × 743,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,567x = 553,321,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,321,748,736/465,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,490.05

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