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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,173 and 733,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,173 and 733,726 is: 1,096,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,173 : 733,726 = 733,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,173/733,726 = 733,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,173x = 733,726 × 733,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,173x = 538,353,843,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,353,843,076/491,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,057.48

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