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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,084 and 738,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,084 and 738,126 is: 1,107,189

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,084 : 738,126 = 738,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,084/738,126 = 738,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,084x = 738,126 × 738,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,084x = 544,829,991,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,829,991,876/492,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,189

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