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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,192 and 699,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,192 and 699,062.25 is: 980,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,192 : 699,062.25 = 699,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,192/699,062.25 = 699,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,192x = 699,062.25 × 699,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,192x = 488,688,029,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,688,029,375.06/498,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,923.08

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