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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,087.75 and 743,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,087.75 and 743,726.25 is: 1,117,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,087.75 : 743,726.25 = 743,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,087.75/743,726.25 = 743,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,087.75x = 743,726.25 × 743,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,087.75x = 553,128,734,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,128,734,939.06/495,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,233.73

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