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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,148 and 747,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,148 and 747,459 is: 1,128,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,148 : 747,459 = 747,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,148/747,459 = 747,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,148x = 747,459 × 747,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,148x = 558,694,956,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,694,956,681/495,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,339.32

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