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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,224.50 and 781,122.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,224.50 and 781,122.38 is: 1,242,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,224.50 : 781,122.38 = 781,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,224.50/781,122.38 = 781,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,224.50x = 781,122.38 × 781,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,224.50x = 610,152,164,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,152,164,725.64/491,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,104.51

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