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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,271 and 781,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,271 and 781,186.50 is: 1,242,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,271 : 781,186.50 = 781,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,271/781,186.50 = 781,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,271x = 781,186.50 × 781,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,271x = 610,252,347,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,252,347,782.25/491,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,190.86

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