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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,000.50 and 737,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,000.50 and 737,851.50 is: 1,111,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,000.50 : 737,851.50 = 737,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,000.50/737,851.50 = 737,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,000.50x = 737,851.50 × 737,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,000.50x = 544,424,836,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,424,836,052.25/490,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,069.96

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