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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,964 and 733,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,964 and 733,656 is: 1,126,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,964 : 733,656 = 733,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,964/733,656 = 733,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,964x = 733,656 × 733,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,964x = 538,251,126,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,251,126,336/477,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,133.19

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