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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,529.75 and 498,110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,529.75 and 498,110.63 is: 746,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,529.75 : 498,110.63 = 498,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,529.75/498,110.63 = 498,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,529.75x = 498,110.63 × 498,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,529.75x = 248,114,194,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,114,194,737.89/332,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,141.34

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