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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,067 and 735,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,067 and 735,532 is: 1,099,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,067 : 735,532 = 735,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,067/735,532 = 735,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,067x = 735,532 × 735,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,067x = 541,007,323,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,007,323,024/492,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,458.66

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