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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,367.50 and 498,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,367.50 and 498,492.50 is: 740,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,367.50 : 498,492.50 = 498,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,367.50/498,492.50 = 498,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,367.50x = 498,492.50 × 498,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,367.50x = 248,494,772,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,494,772,556.25/335,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,962.59

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