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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,306.25 and 498,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,306.25 and 498,337.50 is: 747,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,306.25 : 498,337.50 = 498,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,306.25/498,337.50 = 498,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,306.25x = 498,337.50 × 498,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,306.25x = 248,340,263,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,340,263,906.25/332,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,323.48

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