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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,472 and 936,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,472 and 936,406 is: 1,193,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,472 : 936,406 = 936,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,472/936,406 = 936,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,472x = 936,406 × 936,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,472x = 876,856,196,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,856,196,836/734,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,859.26

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