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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,855.38 and 760,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,855.38 and 760,737.75 is: 1,160,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,855.38 : 760,737.75 = 760,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,855.38/760,737.75 = 760,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,855.38x = 760,737.75 × 760,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,855.38x = 578,721,924,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,721,924,275.06/498,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,099.61

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