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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,114 and 730,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,114 and 730,959 is: 1,119,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,114 : 730,959 = 730,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,114/730,959 = 730,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,114x = 730,959 × 730,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,114x = 534,301,059,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,301,059,681/477,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,860.37

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