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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,068 and 735,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,068 and 735,534 is: 1,099,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,068 : 735,534 = 735,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,068/735,534 = 735,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,068x = 735,534 × 735,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,068x = 541,010,265,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,010,265,156/492,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,462.40

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