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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,061 and 735,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,061 and 735,528 is: 1,099,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,061 : 735,528 = 735,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,061/735,528 = 735,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,061x = 735,528 × 735,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,061x = 541,001,438,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,001,438,784/492,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,460.11

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