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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,550 and 743,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,550 and 743,973 is: 1,121,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,550 : 743,973 = 743,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,550/743,973 = 743,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,550x = 743,973 × 743,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,550x = 553,495,824,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,495,824,729/493,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,458.46

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