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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,100 and 498,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,100 and 498,492 is: 748,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,100 : 498,492 = 498,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,100/498,492 = 498,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,100x = 498,492 × 498,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,100x = 248,494,274,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,494,274,064/332,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,251.35

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