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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,387.03 and 738,072.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,387.03 and 738,072.84 is: 1,104,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,387.03 : 738,072.84 = 738,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,387.03/738,072.84 = 738,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,387.03x = 738,072.84 × 738,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,387.03x = 544,751,522,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,751,522,681.21/493,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,105.88

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