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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,074 and 735,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,074 and 735,543 is: 1,099,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,074 : 735,543 = 735,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,074/735,543 = 735,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,074x = 735,543 × 735,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,074x = 541,023,504,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,023,504,849/492,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,475.90

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