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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,819 and 746,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,819 and 746,260.50 is: 1,116,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,819 : 746,260.50 = 746,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,819/746,260.50 = 746,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,819x = 746,260.50 × 746,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,819x = 556,904,733,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,904,733,860.25/498,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,446.51

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