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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,387.50 and 498,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,387.50 and 498,455.50 is: 747,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,387.50 : 498,455.50 = 498,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,387.50/498,455.50 = 498,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,387.50x = 498,455.50 × 498,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,387.50x = 248,457,885,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,457,885,480.25/332,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,494.67

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