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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,166 and 733,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,166 and 733,716 is: 1,096,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,166 : 733,716 = 733,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,166/733,716 = 733,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,166x = 733,716 × 733,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,166x = 538,339,168,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,339,168,656/491,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,043.23

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