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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,556.75 and 745,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,556.75 and 745,554 is: 1,117,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,556.75 : 745,554 = 745,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,556.75/745,554 = 745,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,556.75x = 745,554 × 745,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,556.75x = 555,850,766,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,850,766,916/497,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117,160.54

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