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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,760.13 and 544,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,760.13 and 544,600.13 is: 601,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,760.13 : 544,600.13 = 544,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,760.13/544,600.13 = 544,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,760.13x = 544,600.13 × 544,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,760.13x = 296,589,296,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,589,296,150.02/492,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,893.86

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