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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,888.75 and 736,543.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,888.75 and 736,543.13 is: 1,093,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,888.75 : 736,543.13 = 736,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,888.75/736,543.13 = 736,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,888.75x = 736,543.13 × 736,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,888.75x = 542,495,774,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,495,774,984.77/495,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,986.86

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