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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,116 and 749,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,116 and 749,592 is: 1,146,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,116 : 749,592 = 749,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,116/749,592 = 749,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,116x = 749,592 × 749,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,116x = 561,888,166,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,888,166,464/490,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,439.14

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