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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,712 and 497,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,712 and 497,046.50 is: 744,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,712 : 497,046.50 = 497,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,712/497,046.50 = 497,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,712x = 497,046.50 × 497,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,712x = 247,055,223,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,055,223,162.25/331,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,788.32

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