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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,115.75 and 722,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,115.75 and 722,324.25 is: 1,055,931.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,115.75 : 722,324.25 = 722,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,115.75/722,324.25 = 722,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,115.75x = 722,324.25 × 722,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,115.75x = 521,752,322,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,752,322,138.06/494,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,931.37

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