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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,563.50 and 723,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,563.50 and 723,253.50 is: 1,057,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,563.50 : 723,253.50 = 723,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,563.50/723,253.50 = 723,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,563.50x = 723,253.50 × 723,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,563.50x = 523,095,625,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,095,625,262.25/494,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,691.53

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