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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,384.50 and 498,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,384.50 and 498,451 is: 747,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,384.50 : 498,451 = 498,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,384.50/498,451 = 498,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,384.50x = 498,451 × 498,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,384.50x = 248,453,399,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,453,399,401/332,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,487.92

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