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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,406 and 740,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,406 and 740,572.50 is: 1,116,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,406 : 740,572.50 = 740,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,406/740,572.50 = 740,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,406x = 740,572.50 × 740,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,406x = 548,447,627,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,447,627,756.25/491,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,078.41

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