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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,437.50 and 498,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,437.50 and 498,528 is: 747,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,437.50 : 498,528 = 498,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,437.50/498,528 = 498,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,437.50x = 498,528 × 498,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,437.50x = 248,530,166,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,530,166,784/332,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,599.67

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