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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,550.94 and 745,545.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,550.94 and 745,545.09 is: 1,117,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,550.94 : 745,545.09 = 745,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,550.94/745,545.09 = 745,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,550.94x = 745,545.09 × 745,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,550.94x = 555,837,486,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,837,486,814.70/497,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,146.90

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