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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,043.50 and 747,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,043.50 and 747,575.25 is: 1,122,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,043.50 : 747,575.25 = 747,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,043.50/747,575.25 = 747,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,043.50x = 747,575.25 × 747,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,043.50x = 558,868,754,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,868,754,412.56/498,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,128.40

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