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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,532 and 748,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,532 and 748,786 is: 1,145,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,532 : 748,786 = 748,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,532/748,786 = 748,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,532x = 748,786 × 748,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,532x = 560,680,473,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,680,473,796/489,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,339.78

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