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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,799 and 740,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,799 and 740,893.50 is: 1,109,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,799 : 740,893.50 = 740,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,799/740,893.50 = 740,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,799x = 740,893.50 × 740,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,799x = 548,923,178,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,923,178,342.25/494,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,386.19

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