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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,045.75 and 735,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,045.75 and 735,507 is: 1,099,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,045.75 : 735,507 = 735,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,045.75/735,507 = 735,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,045.75x = 735,507 × 735,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,045.75x = 540,970,547,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,970,547,049/492,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,431.40

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