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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,876 and 741,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,876 and 741,501 is: 1,115,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,876 : 741,501 = 741,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,876/741,501 = 741,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,876x = 741,501 × 741,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,876x = 549,823,733,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,823,733,001/492,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,541.70

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