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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,077 and 735,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,077 and 735,553 is: 1,099,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,077 : 735,553 = 735,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,077/735,553 = 735,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,077x = 735,553 × 735,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,077x = 541,038,215,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,038,215,809/492,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,499.09

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