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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,224 and 738,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,224 and 738,658 is: 1,110,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,224 : 738,658 = 738,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,224/738,658 = 738,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,224x = 738,658 × 738,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,224x = 545,615,640,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,615,640,964/491,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,726.76

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