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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,888 and 736,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,888 and 736,542 is: 1,093,985.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,888 : 736,542 = 736,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,888/736,542 = 736,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,888x = 736,542 × 736,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,888x = 542,494,117,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,494,117,764/495,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,985.17

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