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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,230.13 and 781,133.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,230.13 and 781,133.63 is: 1,242,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,230.13 : 781,133.63 = 781,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,230.13/781,133.63 = 781,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,230.13x = 781,133.63 × 781,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,230.13x = 610,169,740,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,169,740,105.64/491,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,126.06

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