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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,354 and 749,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,354 and 749,799 is: 1,146,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,354 : 749,799 = 749,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,354/749,799 = 749,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,354x = 749,799 × 749,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,354x = 562,198,540,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,198,540,401/490,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,515.66

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