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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,024 and 734,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,024 and 734,238.75 is: 1,095,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,024 : 734,238.75 = 734,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,024/734,238.75 = 734,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,024x = 734,238.75 × 734,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,024x = 539,106,542,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,106,542,001.56/492,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,691.56

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