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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,168 and 733,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,168 and 733,737 is: 1,096,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,168 : 733,737 = 733,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,168/733,737 = 733,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,168x = 733,737 × 733,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,168x = 538,369,985,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,369,985,169/491,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,101.51

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