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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,862 and 749,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,862 and 749,338 is: 1,146,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,862 : 749,338 = 749,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,862/749,338 = 749,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,862x = 749,338 × 749,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,862x = 561,507,438,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,507,438,244/489,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,256.37

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