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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,880 and 737,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,880 and 737,568 is: 1,101,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,880 : 737,568 = 737,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,880/737,568 = 737,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,880x = 737,568 × 737,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,880x = 544,006,554,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,006,554,624/493,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,495.41

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