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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,794.63 and 747,165.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,794.63 and 747,165.94 is: 1,119,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,794.63 : 747,165.94 = 747,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,794.63/747,165.94 = 747,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,794.63x = 747,165.94 × 747,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,794.63x = 558,256,938,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,256,938,160.25/498,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,212.02

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