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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,700.75 and 743,279.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,700.75 and 743,279.63 is: 1,116,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,700.75 : 743,279.63 = 743,279.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,700.75/743,279.63 = 743,279.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,700.75x = 743,279.63 × 743,279.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,700.75x = 552,464,600,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,464,600,940.14/494,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,765.24

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