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Finding the Third Proportional to 490,708.50 and 738,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 490,708.50 and 738,519 is: 1,111,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,708.50 : 738,519 = 738,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,708.50/738,519 = 738,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,708.50x = 738,519 × 738,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,708.50x = 545,410,313,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,410,313,361/490,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,475.17

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