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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,701.50 and 759,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,701.50 and 759,386.25 is: 1,172,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,701.50 : 759,386.25 = 759,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,701.50/759,386.25 = 759,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,701.50x = 759,386.25 × 759,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,701.50x = 576,667,476,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,667,476,689.06/491,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,799.91

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