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Finding the Third Proportional to 733,756 and 978,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 733,756 and 978,433 is: 1,304,699.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733,756 : 978,433 = 978,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733,756/978,433 = 978,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733,756x = 978,433 × 978,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733,756x = 957,331,135,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,331,135,489/733,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,699.57

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