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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,726 and 738,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,726 and 738,546 is: 1,111,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,726 : 738,546 = 738,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,726/738,546 = 738,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,726x = 738,546 × 738,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,726x = 545,450,194,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,450,194,116/490,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,516.80

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