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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,698 and 749,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,698 and 749,035 is: 1,145,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,698 : 749,035 = 749,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,698/749,035 = 749,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,698x = 749,035 × 749,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,698x = 561,053,431,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,053,431,225/489,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,713.14

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