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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,248 and 748,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,248 and 748,458 is: 1,145,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,248 : 748,458 = 748,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,248/748,458 = 748,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,248x = 748,458 × 748,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,248x = 560,189,377,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,189,377,764/489,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,000.85

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