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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,580 and 740,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,580 and 740,832 is: 1,116,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,580 : 740,832 = 740,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,580/740,832 = 740,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,580x = 740,832 × 740,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,580x = 548,832,052,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,832,052,224/491,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,465.38

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