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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,532 and 498,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,532 and 498,114 is: 746,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,532 : 498,114 = 498,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,532/498,114 = 498,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,532x = 498,114 × 498,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,532x = 248,117,556,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,117,556,996/332,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,146.41

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