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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,105.50 and 739,670.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,105.50 and 739,670.06 is: 1,109,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,105.50 : 739,670.06 = 739,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,105.50/739,670.06 = 739,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,105.50x = 739,670.06 × 739,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,105.50x = 547,111,801,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,111,801,358.75/493,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,522.81

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