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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,353.50 and 747,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,353.50 and 747,376.50 is: 1,120,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,353.50 : 747,376.50 = 747,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,353.50/747,376.50 = 747,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,353.50x = 747,376.50 × 747,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,353.50x = 558,571,632,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,571,632,752.25/498,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,834.17

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