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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,360.50 and 749,810.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,360.50 and 749,810.25 is: 1,146,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,360.50 : 749,810.25 = 749,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,360.50/749,810.25 = 749,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,360.50x = 749,810.25 × 749,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,360.50x = 562,215,411,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,215,411,005.06/490,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,534.87

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