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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,946.50 and 767,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,946.50 and 767,794.50 is: 1,181,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,946.50 : 767,794.50 = 767,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,946.50/767,794.50 = 767,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,946.50x = 767,794.50 × 767,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,946.50x = 589,508,394,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,508,394,230.25/498,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,506.22

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