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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,336 and 498,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,336 and 498,600 is: 752,573.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,336 : 498,600 = 498,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,336/498,600 = 498,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,336x = 498,600 × 498,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,336x = 248,601,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,601,960,000/330,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,573.02

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