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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,504 and 502,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,504 and 502,248 is: 758,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,504 : 502,248 = 502,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,504/502,248 = 502,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,504x = 502,248 × 502,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,504x = 252,253,053,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,253,053,504/332,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,646.67

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