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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,324 and 738,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,324 and 738,001 is: 1,104,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,324 : 738,001 = 738,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,324/738,001 = 738,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,324x = 738,001 × 738,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,324x = 544,645,476,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,645,476,001/493,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,031.99

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