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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,604 and 736,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,604 and 736,047 is: 1,136,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,604 : 736,047 = 736,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,604/736,047 = 736,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,604x = 736,047 × 736,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,604x = 541,765,186,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,765,186,209/476,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,719.76

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