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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,453.75 and 731,027.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,453.75 and 731,027.53 is: 1,072,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,453.75 : 731,027.53 = 731,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,453.75/731,027.53 = 731,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,453.75x = 731,027.53 × 731,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,453.75x = 534,401,251,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,401,251,445.47/498,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,118.03

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