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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,936 and 736,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,936 and 736,944 is: 1,141,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,936 : 736,944 = 736,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,936/736,944 = 736,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,936x = 736,944 × 736,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,936x = 543,086,459,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,086,459,136/475,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,091.36

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