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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,351 and 749,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,351 and 749,796 is: 1,146,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,351 : 749,796 = 749,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,351/749,796 = 749,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,351x = 749,796 × 749,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,351x = 562,194,041,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,194,041,616/490,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,513.50

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