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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,703.50 and 738,512.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,703.50 and 738,512.19 is: 1,111,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,703.50 : 738,512.19 = 738,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,703.50/738,512.19 = 738,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,703.50x = 738,512.19 × 738,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,703.50x = 545,400,251,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,400,251,086.04/490,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,465.99

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