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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,467 and 747,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,467 and 747,516.50 is: 1,120,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,467 : 747,516.50 = 747,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,467/747,516.50 = 747,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,467x = 747,516.50 × 747,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,467x = 558,780,917,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,780,917,772.25/498,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,998.82

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