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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,093 and 743,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,093 and 743,735 is: 1,117,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,093 : 743,735 = 743,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,093/743,735 = 743,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,093x = 743,735 × 743,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,093x = 553,141,750,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,141,750,225/495,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,248.17

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