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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,117.06 and 738,503.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,117.06 and 738,503.44 is: 1,110,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,117.06 : 738,503.44 = 738,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,117.06/738,503.44 = 738,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,117.06x = 738,503.44 × 738,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,117.06x = 545,387,327,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,387,327,199.32/491,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,503.72

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