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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,772 and 720,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,772 and 720,018 is: 1,087,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,772 : 720,018 = 720,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,772/720,018 = 720,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,772x = 720,018 × 720,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,772x = 518,425,920,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,425,920,324/476,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,366.54

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