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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,750.50 and 737,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,750.50 and 737,390.25 is: 1,101,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,750.50 : 737,390.25 = 737,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,750.50/737,390.25 = 737,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,750.50x = 737,390.25 × 737,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,750.50x = 543,744,380,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,744,380,795.06/493,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,253.33

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