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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,754.75 and 498,970.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,754.75 and 498,970.13 is: 748,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,754.75 : 498,970.13 = 498,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,754.75/498,970.13 = 498,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,754.75x = 498,970.13 × 498,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,754.75x = 248,971,185,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,971,185,642.52/332,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,212.27

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