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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,700.63 and 497,030.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,700.63 and 497,030.06 is: 744,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,700.63 : 497,030.06 = 497,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,700.63/497,030.06 = 497,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,700.63x = 497,030.06 × 497,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,700.63x = 247,038,883,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,038,883,028.75/331,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,764.60

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