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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,308 and 733,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,308 and 733,506 is: 1,122,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,308 : 733,506 = 733,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,308/733,506 = 733,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,308x = 733,506 × 733,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,308x = 538,031,052,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,031,052,036/479,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,516.32

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