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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,272 and 498,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,272 and 498,832 is: 748,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,272 : 498,832 = 498,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,272/498,832 = 498,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,272x = 498,832 × 498,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,272x = 248,833,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,833,364,224/332,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,884.54

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