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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,092 and 743,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,092 and 743,732 is: 1,117,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,092 : 743,732 = 743,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,092/743,732 = 743,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,092x = 743,732 × 743,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,092x = 553,137,287,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,137,287,824/495,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,241.42

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