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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,338 and 715,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,338 and 715,124 is: 1,045,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,338 : 715,124 = 715,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,338/715,124 = 715,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,338x = 715,124 × 715,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,338x = 511,402,335,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,402,335,376/489,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,090.17

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