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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,110.50 and 733,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,110.50 and 733,640.25 is: 1,095,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,110.50 : 733,640.25 = 733,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,110.50/733,640.25 = 733,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,110.50x = 733,640.25 × 733,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,110.50x = 538,228,016,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,228,016,420.06/491,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,940.76

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