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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,880.50 and 741,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,880.50 and 741,505.50 is: 1,115,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,880.50 : 741,505.50 = 741,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,880.50/741,505.50 = 741,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,880.50x = 741,505.50 × 741,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,880.50x = 549,830,406,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,830,406,530.25/492,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,545.06

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