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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,846 and 736,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,846 and 736,272 is: 1,036,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,846 : 736,272 = 736,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,846/736,272 = 736,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,846x = 736,272 × 736,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,846x = 542,096,457,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,096,457,984/522,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,818.60

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