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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,628 and 734,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,628 and 734,662 is: 1,137,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,628 : 734,662 = 734,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,628/734,662 = 734,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,628x = 734,662 × 734,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,628x = 539,728,254,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,728,254,244/474,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,160.59

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