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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,947.50 and 744,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,947.50 and 744,813.75 is: 1,123,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,947.50 : 744,813.75 = 744,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,947.50/744,813.75 = 744,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,947.50x = 744,813.75 × 744,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,947.50x = 554,747,522,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,747,522,189.06/493,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,090.05

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