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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,281.50 and 737,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,281.50 and 737,602.50 is: 1,105,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,281.50 : 737,602.50 = 737,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,281.50/737,602.50 = 737,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,281.50x = 737,602.50 × 737,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,281.50x = 544,057,448,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,057,448,006.25/492,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,175.49

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