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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,421.63 and 496,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,421.63 and 496,995.75 is: 745,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,421.63 : 496,995.75 = 496,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,421.63/496,995.75 = 496,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,421.63x = 496,995.75 × 496,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,421.63x = 247,004,775,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,004,775,518.06/331,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,288.65

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