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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,108 and 738,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,108 and 738,484 is: 1,110,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,108 : 738,484 = 738,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,108/738,484 = 738,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,108x = 738,484 × 738,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,108x = 545,358,618,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,358,618,256/491,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,465.76

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