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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,293.50 and 739,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,293.50 and 739,739.25 is: 1,107,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,293.50 : 739,739.25 = 739,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,293.50/739,739.25 = 739,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,293.50x = 739,739.25 × 739,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,293.50x = 547,214,157,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,214,157,990.56/494,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,063.23

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