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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,728 and 498,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,728 and 498,520 is: 746,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,728 : 498,520 = 498,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,728/498,520 = 498,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,728x = 498,520 × 498,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,728x = 248,522,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,522,190,400/332,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,922.98

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