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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,456 and 659,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,456 and 659,092 is: 885,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,456 : 659,092 = 659,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,456/659,092 = 659,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,456x = 659,092 × 659,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,456x = 434,402,264,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,402,264,464/490,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,710.98

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