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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,668 and 496,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,668 and 496,242 is: 735,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,668 : 496,242 = 496,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,668/496,242 = 496,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,668x = 496,242 × 496,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,668x = 246,256,122,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,256,122,564/334,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,822.14

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