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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,096 and 720,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,096 and 720,360 is: 1,094,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,096 : 720,360 = 720,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,096/720,360 = 720,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,096x = 720,360 × 720,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,096x = 518,918,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,918,529,600/474,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,543.15

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