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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,320 and 749,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,320 and 749,532 is: 1,148,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,320 : 749,532 = 749,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,320/749,532 = 749,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,320x = 749,532 × 749,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,320x = 561,798,219,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,798,219,024/489,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,120.29

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