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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,702.88 and 497,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,702.88 and 497,031.75 is: 744,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,702.88 : 497,031.75 = 497,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,702.88/497,031.75 = 497,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,702.88x = 497,031.75 × 497,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,702.88x = 247,040,560,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,040,560,508.06/331,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,764.60

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