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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,944 and 748,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,944 and 748,652 is: 1,137,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,944 : 748,652 = 748,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,944/748,652 = 748,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,944x = 748,652 × 748,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,944x = 560,479,817,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,479,817,104/492,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,005.05

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