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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,050 and 735,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,050 and 735,513 is: 1,099,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,050 : 735,513 = 735,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,050/735,513 = 735,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,050x = 735,513 × 735,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,050x = 540,979,373,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,979,373,169/492,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,439.84

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