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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,758 and 498,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,758 and 498,976 is: 748,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,758 : 498,976 = 498,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,758/498,976 = 498,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,758x = 498,976 × 498,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,758x = 248,977,048,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,977,048,576/332,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,222.58

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