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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,393.50 and 738,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,393.50 and 738,082.50 is: 1,104,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,393.50 : 738,082.50 = 738,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,393.50/738,082.50 = 738,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,393.50x = 738,082.50 × 738,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,393.50x = 544,765,776,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,765,776,806.25/493,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,120.30

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