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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,601.75 and 498,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,601.75 and 498,389.25 is: 746,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,601.75 : 498,389.25 = 498,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,601.75/498,389.25 = 498,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,601.75x = 498,389.25 × 498,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,601.75x = 248,391,844,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,391,844,515.56/332,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,814.60

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