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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,924.50 and 744,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,924.50 and 744,781.50 is: 1,123,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,924.50 : 744,781.50 = 744,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,924.50/744,781.50 = 744,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,924.50x = 744,781.50 × 744,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,924.50x = 554,699,482,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,699,482,742.25/493,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,045.09

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