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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,510 and 747,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,510 and 747,909 is: 1,128,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,510 : 747,909 = 747,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,510/747,909 = 747,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,510x = 747,909 × 747,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,510x = 559,367,872,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,367,872,281/495,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,873.02

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