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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,113.50 and 733,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,113.50 and 733,644.75 is: 1,095,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,113.50 : 733,644.75 = 733,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,113.50/733,644.75 = 733,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,113.50x = 733,644.75 × 733,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,113.50x = 538,234,619,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,234,619,202.56/491,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,947.51

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