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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,180 and 733,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,180 and 733,736 is: 1,096,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,180 : 733,736 = 733,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,180/733,736 = 733,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,180x = 733,736 × 733,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,180x = 538,368,517,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,368,517,696/491,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,071.74

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