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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,762 and 737,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,762 and 737,402 is: 1,101,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,762 : 737,402 = 737,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,762/737,402 = 737,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,762x = 737,402 × 737,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,762x = 543,761,709,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,761,709,604/493,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,262.77

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