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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,060 and 498,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,060 and 498,333 is: 747,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,060 : 498,333 = 498,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,060/498,333 = 498,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,060x = 498,333 × 498,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,060x = 248,335,778,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,335,778,889/332,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,864.18

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