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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,471.75 and 731,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,471.75 and 731,052 is: 1,072,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,471.75 : 731,052 = 731,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,471.75/731,052 = 731,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,471.75x = 731,052 × 731,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,471.75x = 534,437,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,437,026,704/498,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,151.08

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