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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,373 and 498,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,373 and 498,502.50 is: 740,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,373 : 498,502.50 = 498,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,373/498,502.50 = 498,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,373x = 498,502.50 × 498,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,373x = 248,504,742,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,504,742,506.25/335,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,980.17

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