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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,492 and 743,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,492 and 743,687 is: 1,141,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,492 : 743,687 = 743,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,492/743,687 = 743,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,492x = 743,687 × 743,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,492x = 553,070,353,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,070,353,969/484,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,546.93

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