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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,135 and 759,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,135 and 759,190.50 is: 1,171,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,135 : 759,190.50 = 759,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,135/759,190.50 = 759,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,135x = 759,190.50 × 759,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,135x = 576,370,215,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,370,215,290.25/492,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,162.82

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