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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,588.50 and 744,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,588.50 and 744,203 is: 1,119,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,588.50 : 744,203 = 744,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,588.50/744,203 = 744,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,588.50x = 744,203 × 744,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,588.50x = 553,838,105,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,838,105,209/494,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,795.76

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