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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,260 and 723,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,260 and 723,435 is: 1,103,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,260 : 723,435 = 723,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,260/723,435 = 723,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,260x = 723,435 × 723,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,260x = 523,358,199,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,358,199,225/474,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,525.91

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