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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,362.13 and 498,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,362.13 and 498,417.75 is: 747,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,362.13 : 498,417.75 = 498,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,362.13/498,417.75 = 498,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,362.13x = 498,417.75 × 498,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,362.13x = 248,420,253,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,420,253,515.06/332,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,438.52

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