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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,928 and 736,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,928 and 736,932 is: 1,141,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,928 : 736,932 = 736,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,928/736,932 = 736,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,928x = 736,932 × 736,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,928x = 543,068,772,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,068,772,624/475,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,073.38

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