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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,545.50 and 890,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,545.50 and 890,671.50 is: 1,604,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,545.50 : 890,671.50 = 890,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,545.50/890,671.50 = 890,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,545.50x = 890,671.50 × 890,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,545.50x = 793,295,720,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,295,720,912.25/494,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604,090.46

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