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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,650.75 and 747,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,650.75 and 747,666.75 is: 1,098,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,650.75 : 747,666.75 = 747,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,650.75/747,666.75 = 747,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,650.75x = 747,666.75 × 747,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,650.75x = 559,005,569,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,005,569,055.56/508,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,996.84

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