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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,052 and 735,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,052 and 735,514 is: 1,099,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,052 : 735,514 = 735,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,052/735,514 = 735,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,052x = 735,514 × 735,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,052x = 540,980,844,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,980,844,196/492,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,438.36

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