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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,080 and 738,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,080 and 738,120 is: 1,107,180

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,080 : 738,120 = 738,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,080/738,120 = 738,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,080x = 738,120 × 738,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,080x = 544,821,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,821,134,400/492,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,180

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