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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,366 and 498,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,366 and 498,490 is: 740,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,366 : 498,490 = 498,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,366/498,490 = 498,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,366x = 498,490 × 498,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,366x = 248,492,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,492,280,100/335,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,958.48

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