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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,392 and 749,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,392 and 749,844 is: 1,146,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,392 : 749,844 = 749,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,392/749,844 = 749,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,392x = 749,844 × 749,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,392x = 562,266,024,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,266,024,336/490,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,564.43

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