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Finding the Third Proportional to 735,703.50 and 998,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 735,703.50 and 998,578.50 is: 1,355,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,703.50 : 998,578.50 = 998,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,703.50/998,578.50 = 998,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,703.50x = 998,578.50 × 998,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,703.50x = 997,159,020,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,159,020,662.25/735,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,381.65

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