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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,682.50 and 998,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,682.50 and 998,547.75 is: 1,355,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,682.50 : 998,547.75 = 998,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,682.50/998,547.75 = 998,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,682.50x = 998,547.75 × 998,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,682.50x = 997,097,609,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,097,609,030.06/735,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,336.86

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