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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,444.13 and 743,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,444.13 and 743,811.75 is: 1,121,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,444.13 : 743,811.75 = 743,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,444.13/743,811.75 = 743,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,444.13x = 743,811.75 × 743,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,444.13x = 553,255,919,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,255,919,438.06/493,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,212.90

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