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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,182 and 739,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,182 and 739,773 is: 1,109,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,182 : 739,773 = 739,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,182/739,773 = 739,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,182x = 739,773 × 739,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,182x = 547,264,091,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,264,091,529/493,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,659.50

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