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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,508 and 744,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,508 and 744,066 is: 1,119,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,508 : 744,066 = 744,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,508/744,066 = 744,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,508x = 744,066 × 744,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,508x = 553,634,212,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,634,212,356/494,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,565.73

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