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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,202 and 733,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,202 and 733,914 is: 1,138,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,202 : 733,914 = 733,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,202/733,914 = 733,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,202x = 733,914 × 733,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,202x = 538,629,759,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,629,759,396/473,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,266.02

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