Finding the Third Proportional to 490,351.50 and 749,796.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 490,351.50 and 749,796.75 is: 1,146,514.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
490,351.50 : 749,796.75 = 749,796.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
490,351.50/749,796.75 = 749,796.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
490,351.50x = 749,796.75 × 749,796.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
490,351.50x = 562,195,166,310.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 562,195,166,310.56/490,351.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,146,514.63
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