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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,365.50 and 498,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,365.50 and 498,489.75 is: 740,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,365.50 : 498,489.75 = 498,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,365.50/498,489.75 = 498,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,365.50x = 498,489.75 × 498,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,365.50x = 248,492,030,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,492,030,855.06/335,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,958.84

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