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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,706 and 497,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,706 and 497,036 is: 744,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,706 : 497,036 = 497,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,706/497,036 = 497,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,706x = 497,036 × 497,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,706x = 247,044,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,044,785,296/331,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,770.32

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