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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,898.50 and 747,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,898.50 and 747,598.50 is: 1,162,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,898.50 : 747,598.50 = 747,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,898.50/747,598.50 = 747,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,898.50x = 747,598.50 × 747,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,898.50x = 558,903,517,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,903,517,202.25/480,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,206.82

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