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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,729.50 and 730,933.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,729.50 and 730,933.88 is: 1,069,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,729.50 : 730,933.88 = 730,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,729.50/730,933.88 = 730,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,729.50x = 730,933.88 × 730,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,729.50x = 534,264,329,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,264,329,622.52/499,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,107.05

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