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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,200 and 733,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,200 and 733,766 is: 1,096,116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,200 : 733,766 = 733,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,200/733,766 = 733,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,200x = 733,766 × 733,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,200x = 538,412,542,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,412,542,756/491,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,116.74

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