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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,440 and 740,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,440 and 740,622 is: 1,116,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,440 : 740,622 = 740,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,440/740,622 = 740,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,440x = 740,622 × 740,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,440x = 548,520,946,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,520,946,884/491,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,150.39

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