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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,407.50 and 498,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,407.50 and 498,487.50 is: 747,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,407.50 : 498,487.50 = 498,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,407.50/498,487.50 = 498,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,407.50x = 498,487.50 × 498,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,407.50x = 248,489,787,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,489,787,656.25/332,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,545.67

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