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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,373.50 and 498,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,373.50 and 498,434.50 is: 747,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,373.50 : 498,434.50 = 498,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,373.50/498,434.50 = 498,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,373.50x = 498,434.50 × 498,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,373.50x = 248,436,950,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,436,950,790.25/332,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,463.17

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