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Finding the Third Proportional to 331,803 and 499,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331,803 and 499,344.75 is: 751,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,803 : 499,344.75 = 499,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,803/499,344.75 = 499,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,803x = 499,344.75 × 499,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,803x = 249,345,179,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,345,179,352.56/331,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,485.61

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