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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,370 and 746,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,370 and 746,993 is: 1,152,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,370 : 746,993 = 746,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,370/746,993 = 746,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,370x = 746,993 × 746,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,370x = 557,998,542,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,998,542,049/484,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152,008.88

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