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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,686 and 743,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,686 and 743,958 is: 1,141,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,686 : 743,958 = 743,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,686/743,958 = 743,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,686x = 743,958 × 743,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,686x = 553,473,505,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,473,505,764/484,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,921.79

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