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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,749.75 and 730,881.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,749.75 and 730,881.56 is: 1,068,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,749.75 : 730,881.56 = 730,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,749.75/730,881.56 = 730,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,749.75x = 730,881.56 × 730,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,749.75x = 534,187,858,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,187,858,402.44/499,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,910.71

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