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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,356.88 and 498,479.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,356.88 and 498,479.06 is: 740,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,356.88 : 498,479.06 = 498,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,356.88/498,479.06 = 498,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,356.88x = 498,479.06 × 498,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,356.88x = 248,481,375,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,481,375,750.88/335,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,946.12

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