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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,086 and 498,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,086 and 498,372 is: 747,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,086 : 498,372 = 498,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,086/498,372 = 498,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,086x = 498,372 × 498,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,086x = 248,374,650,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,374,650,384/332,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,922.68

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