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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,615.75 and 747,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,615.75 and 747,738 is: 1,121,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,615.75 : 747,738 = 747,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,615.75/747,738 = 747,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,615.75x = 747,738 × 747,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,615.75x = 559,112,116,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,112,116,644/498,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,328.63

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