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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,115.94 and 738,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,115.94 and 738,501.75 is: 1,110,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,115.94 : 738,501.75 = 738,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,115.94/738,501.75 = 738,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,115.94x = 738,501.75 × 738,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,115.94x = 545,384,834,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,384,834,753.06/491,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,501.19

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