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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,040 and 758,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,040 and 758,256 is: 1,170,886.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,040 : 758,256 = 758,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,040/758,256 = 758,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,040x = 758,256 × 758,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,040x = 574,952,161,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,952,161,536/491,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,886.61

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