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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,544 and 740,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,544 and 740,952 is: 1,152,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,544 : 740,952 = 740,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,544/740,952 = 740,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,544x = 740,952 × 740,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,544x = 549,009,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,009,866,304/476,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,065.43

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