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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,684 and 745,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,684 and 745,578 is: 1,163,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,684 : 745,578 = 745,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,684/745,578 = 745,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,684x = 745,578 × 745,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,684x = 555,886,554,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,886,554,084/477,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,711.90

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