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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,764 and 742,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,764 and 742,164 is: 1,120,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,764 : 742,164 = 742,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,764/742,164 = 742,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,764x = 742,164 × 742,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,764x = 550,807,402,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,807,402,896/491,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,064.51

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