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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,179.50 and 733,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,179.50 and 733,736.25 is: 1,096,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,179.50 : 733,736.25 = 733,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,179.50/733,736.25 = 733,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,179.50x = 733,736.25 × 733,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,179.50x = 538,368,884,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,368,884,564.06/491,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,073.60

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