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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,258 and 723,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,258 and 723,432 is: 1,103,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,258 : 723,432 = 723,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,258/723,432 = 723,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,258x = 723,432 × 723,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,258x = 523,353,858,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,353,858,624/474,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,521.41

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