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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,736 and 742,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,736 and 742,126 is: 1,120,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,736 : 742,126 = 742,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,736/742,126 = 742,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,736x = 742,126 × 742,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,736x = 550,750,999,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,750,999,876/491,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,013.58

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