Finding the Third Proportional to 499,599.75 and 740,787.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 499,599.75 and 740,787.75 is: 1,098,412.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
499,599.75 : 740,787.75 = 740,787.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
499,599.75/740,787.75 = 740,787.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
499,599.75x = 740,787.75 × 740,787.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
499,599.75x = 548,766,490,550.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 548,766,490,550.06/499,599.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,098,412.26
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