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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,456.50 and 738,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,456.50 and 738,204.75 is: 1,104,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,456.50 : 738,204.75 = 738,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,456.50/738,204.75 = 738,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,456.50x = 738,204.75 × 738,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,456.50x = 544,946,252,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,946,252,922.56/493,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,345.07

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