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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,126 and 738,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,126 and 738,520 is: 1,110,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,126 : 738,520 = 738,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,126/738,520 = 738,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,126x = 738,520 × 738,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,126x = 545,411,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,411,790,400/491,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,533.33

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