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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,892 and 736,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,892 and 736,548 is: 1,093,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,892 : 736,548 = 736,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,892/736,548 = 736,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,892x = 736,548 × 736,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,892x = 542,502,956,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,502,956,304/495,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,994.17

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