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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,558.75 and 747,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,558.75 and 747,649.50 is: 1,121,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,558.75 : 747,649.50 = 747,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,558.75/747,649.50 = 747,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,558.75x = 747,649.50 × 747,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,558.75x = 558,979,774,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,979,774,850.25/498,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,191.38

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