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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,426 and 739,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,426 and 739,125 is: 1,109,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,426 : 739,125 = 739,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,426/739,125 = 739,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,426x = 739,125 × 739,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,426x = 546,305,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,305,765,625/492,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,416.98

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