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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,535 and 748,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,535 and 748,790 is: 1,145,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,535 : 748,790 = 748,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,535/748,790 = 748,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,535x = 748,790 × 748,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,535x = 560,686,464,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,686,464,100/489,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,345.00

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