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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,237 and 723,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,237 and 723,177 is: 1,102,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,237 : 723,177 = 723,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,237/723,177 = 723,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,237x = 723,177 × 723,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,237x = 522,984,973,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,984,973,329/474,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,792.43

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