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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,620.25 and 747,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,620.25 and 747,744.75 is: 1,121,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,620.25 : 747,744.75 = 747,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,620.25/747,744.75 = 747,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,620.25x = 747,744.75 × 747,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,620.25x = 559,122,211,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,122,211,152.56/498,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,338.76

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