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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,952 and 736,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,952 and 736,976 is: 1,141,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,952 : 736,976 = 736,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,952/736,976 = 736,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,952x = 736,976 × 736,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,952x = 543,133,624,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,133,624,576/475,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,152.10

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