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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,374.50 and 498,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,374.50 and 498,436 is: 747,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,374.50 : 498,436 = 498,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,374.50/498,436 = 498,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,374.50x = 498,436 × 498,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,374.50x = 248,438,446,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,438,446,096/332,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,465.42

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