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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,352 and 737,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,352 and 737,760 is: 1,105,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,352 : 737,760 = 737,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,352/737,760 = 737,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,352x = 737,760 × 737,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,352x = 544,289,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,289,817,600/492,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,489.20

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