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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,790.50 and 544,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,790.50 and 544,630.50 is: 601,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,790.50 : 544,630.50 = 544,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,790.50/544,630.50 = 544,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,790.50x = 544,630.50 × 544,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,790.50x = 296,622,381,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,622,381,530.25/492,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,923.90

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