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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,833 and 741,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,833 and 741,073 is: 1,176,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,833 : 741,073 = 741,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,833/741,073 = 741,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,833x = 741,073 × 741,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,833x = 549,189,191,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,189,191,329/466,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,414.67

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