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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,893 and 720,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,893 and 720,200 is: 1,087,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,893 : 720,200 = 720,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,893/720,200 = 720,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,893x = 720,200 × 720,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,893x = 518,688,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,688,040,000/476,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,640.29

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