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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,193 and 733,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,193 and 733,756.50 is: 1,096,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,193 : 733,756.50 = 733,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,193/733,756.50 = 733,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,193x = 733,756.50 × 733,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,193x = 538,398,601,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,398,601,292.25/491,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,103.98

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