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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,210.75 and 702,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,210.75 and 702,065.25 is: 989,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,210.75 : 702,065.25 = 702,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,210.75/702,065.25 = 702,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,210.75x = 702,065.25 × 702,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,210.75x = 492,895,615,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,895,615,257.56/498,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,331.55

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