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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,244 and 748,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,244 and 748,452 is: 1,144,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,244 : 748,452 = 748,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,244/748,452 = 748,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,244x = 748,452 × 748,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,244x = 560,180,396,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,180,396,304/489,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,991.86

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