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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,836 and 738,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,836 and 738,818 is: 1,171,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,836 : 738,818 = 738,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,836/738,818 = 738,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,836x = 738,818 × 738,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,836x = 545,852,037,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,852,037,124/465,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,768.68

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