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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,887.06 and 736,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,887.06 and 736,539.75 is: 1,093,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,887.06 : 736,539.75 = 736,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,887.06/736,539.75 = 736,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,887.06x = 736,539.75 × 736,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,887.06x = 542,490,803,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,490,803,330.06/495,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,980.55

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