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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,050 and 747,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,050 and 747,585 is: 1,122,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,050 : 747,585 = 747,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,050/747,585 = 747,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,050x = 747,585 × 747,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,050x = 558,883,332,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,883,332,225/498,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,143.02

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