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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,806.75 and 747,658.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,806.75 and 747,658.13 is: 1,098,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,806.75 : 747,658.13 = 747,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,806.75/747,658.13 = 747,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,806.75x = 747,658.13 × 747,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,806.75x = 558,992,671,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,992,671,878.52/508,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,634.54

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