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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,366 and 747,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,366 and 747,393 is: 1,120,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,366 : 747,393 = 747,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,366/747,393 = 747,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,366x = 747,393 × 747,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,366x = 558,596,296,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,596,296,449/498,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,855.55

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