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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,142 and 498,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,142 and 498,126 is: 747,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,142 : 498,126 = 498,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,142/498,126 = 498,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,142x = 498,126 × 498,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,142x = 248,129,511,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,129,511,876/332,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,058.52

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