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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,277.50 and 739,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,277.50 and 739,982.50 is: 1,110,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,277.50 : 739,982.50 = 739,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,277.50/739,982.50 = 739,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,277.50x = 739,982.50 × 739,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,277.50x = 547,574,100,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,574,100,306.25/493,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,073.13

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