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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,799.50 and 544,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,799.50 and 544,639.50 is: 601,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,799.50 : 544,639.50 = 544,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,799.50/544,639.50 = 544,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,799.50x = 544,639.50 × 544,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,799.50x = 296,632,184,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,632,184,960.25/492,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,932.80

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