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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,243 and 739,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,243 and 739,250 is: 1,119,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,243 : 739,250 = 739,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,243/739,250 = 739,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,243x = 739,250 × 739,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,243x = 546,490,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,490,562,500/488,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,300.35

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