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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,400.75 and 498,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,400.75 and 498,538.13 is: 741,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,400.75 : 498,538.13 = 498,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,400.75/498,538.13 = 498,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,400.75x = 498,538.13 × 498,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,400.75x = 248,540,262,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,540,262,078.52/335,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,024.77

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