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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,349 and 749,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,349 and 749,793 is: 1,146,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,349 : 749,793 = 749,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,349/749,793 = 749,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,349x = 749,793 × 749,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,349x = 562,189,542,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,189,542,849/490,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,509.00

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