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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,169.50 and 703,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,169.50 and 703,800 is: 1,006,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,169.50 : 703,800 = 703,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,169.50/703,800 = 703,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,169.50x = 703,800 × 703,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,169.50x = 495,334,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,334,440,000/492,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,430.59

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