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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,876.75 and 736,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,876.75 and 736,524.75 is: 1,093,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,876.75 : 736,524.75 = 736,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,876.75/736,524.75 = 736,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,876.75x = 736,524.75 × 736,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,876.75x = 542,468,707,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,468,707,362.56/495,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,958.75

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