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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,784 and 759,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,784 and 759,516 is: 1,173,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,784 : 759,516 = 759,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,784/759,516 = 759,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,784x = 759,516 × 759,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,784x = 576,864,554,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,864,554,256/491,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,003.91

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