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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,400.50 and 749,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,400.50 and 749,454.75 is: 1,113,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,400.50 : 749,454.75 = 749,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,400.50/749,454.75 = 749,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,400.50x = 749,454.75 × 749,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,400.50x = 561,682,422,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,682,422,297.56/504,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,564.36

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