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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,703.75 and 759,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,703.75 and 759,393 is: 1,172,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,703.75 : 759,393 = 759,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,703.75/759,393 = 759,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,703.75x = 759,393 × 759,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,703.75x = 576,677,728,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,677,728,449/491,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,815.40

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