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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,684 and 748,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,684 and 748,170 is: 1,129,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,684 : 748,170 = 748,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,684/748,170 = 748,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,684x = 748,170 × 748,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,684x = 559,758,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,758,348,900/495,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,264.51

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