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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,600.50 and 746,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,600.50 and 746,475.75 is: 1,128,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,600.50 : 746,475.75 = 746,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,600.50/746,475.75 = 746,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,600.50x = 746,475.75 × 746,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,600.50x = 557,226,045,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,226,045,338.06/493,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,900.89

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