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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,404 and 738,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,404 and 738,094.50 is: 1,104,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,404 : 738,094.50 = 738,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,404/738,094.50 = 738,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,404x = 738,094.50 × 738,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,404x = 544,783,490,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,783,490,930.25/493,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,132.70

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