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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,132.50 and 749,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,132.50 and 749,617.50 is: 1,146,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,132.50 : 749,617.50 = 749,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,132.50/749,617.50 = 749,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,132.50x = 749,617.50 × 749,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,132.50x = 561,926,396,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,926,396,306.25/490,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,478.55

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