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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,468.75 and 731,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,468.75 and 731,047.50 is: 1,072,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,468.75 : 731,047.50 = 731,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,468.75/731,047.50 = 731,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,468.75x = 731,047.50 × 731,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,468.75x = 534,430,447,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,430,447,256.25/498,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,144.34

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