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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,224 and 733,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,224 and 733,794 is: 1,096,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,224 : 733,794 = 733,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,224/733,794 = 733,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,224x = 733,794 × 733,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,224x = 538,453,634,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,453,634,436/491,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,146.84

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