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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,025 and 734,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,025 and 734,240 is: 1,095,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,025 : 734,240 = 734,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,025/734,240 = 734,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,025x = 734,240 × 734,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,025x = 539,108,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,108,377,600/492,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,693.06

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