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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,284 and 736,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,284 and 736,822 is: 1,139,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,284 : 736,822 = 736,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,284/736,822 = 736,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,284x = 736,822 × 736,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,284x = 542,906,659,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,906,659,684/476,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,880.11

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