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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,166 and 748,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,166 and 748,203 is: 1,137,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,166 : 748,203 = 748,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,166/748,203 = 748,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,166x = 748,203 × 748,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,166x = 559,807,729,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,807,729,209/492,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,436.82

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