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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,350 and 749,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,350 and 749,794.50 is: 1,146,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,350 : 749,794.50 = 749,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,350/749,794.50 = 749,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,350x = 749,794.50 × 749,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,350x = 562,191,792,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,191,792,230.25/490,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,511.25

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