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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,969.50 and 496,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,969.50 and 496,010 is: 743,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,969.50 : 496,010 = 496,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,969.50/496,010 = 496,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,969.50x = 496,010 × 496,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,969.50x = 246,025,920,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,025,920,100/330,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,349.22

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