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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,028 and 498,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,028 and 498,382 is: 748,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,028 : 498,382 = 498,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,028/498,382 = 498,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,028x = 498,382 × 498,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,028x = 248,384,617,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,384,617,924/332,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,083.35

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