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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,023.75 and 744,703.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,023.75 and 744,703.88 is: 1,118,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,023.75 : 744,703.88 = 744,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,023.75/744,703.88 = 744,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,023.75x = 744,703.88 × 744,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,023.75x = 554,583,861,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,583,861,440.02/496,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,059.09

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