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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,052 and 498,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,052 and 498,418 is: 748,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,052 : 498,418 = 498,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,052/498,418 = 498,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,052x = 498,418 × 498,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,052x = 248,420,502,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,420,502,724/332,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,137.35

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