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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,900 and 742,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,900 and 742,230.50 is: 1,124,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,900 : 742,230.50 = 742,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,900/742,230.50 = 742,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,900x = 742,230.50 × 742,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,900x = 550,906,115,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,906,115,130.25/489,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,527.69

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