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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,312.13 and 737,956.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,312.13 and 737,956.59 is: 1,103,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,312.13 : 737,956.59 = 737,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,312.13/737,956.59 = 737,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,312.13x = 737,956.59 × 737,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,312.13x = 544,579,929,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,579,929,935.12/493,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,925.69

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