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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,229 and 748,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,229 and 748,968.75 is: 1,121,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,229 : 748,968.75 = 748,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,229/748,968.75 = 748,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,229x = 748,968.75 × 748,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,229x = 560,954,188,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,954,188,476.56/500,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,394.78

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