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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,216.88 and 739,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,216.88 and 739,824.75 is: 1,109,736.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,216.88 : 739,824.75 = 739,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,216.88/739,824.75 = 739,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,216.88x = 739,824.75 × 739,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,216.88x = 547,340,660,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,340,660,712.56/493,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,736.28

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