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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,755.50 and 730,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,755.50 and 730,890 is: 1,068,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,755.50 : 730,890 = 730,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,755.50/730,890 = 730,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,755.50x = 730,890 × 730,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,755.50x = 534,200,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,200,192,100/499,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,923.09

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