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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,757.50 and 753,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,757.50 and 753,374.25 is: 1,137,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,757.50 : 753,374.25 = 753,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,757.50/753,374.25 = 753,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,757.50x = 753,374.25 × 753,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,757.50x = 567,572,760,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,572,760,563.06/498,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,973.38

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