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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,412 and 498,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,412 and 498,552 is: 741,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,412 : 498,552 = 498,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,412/498,552 = 498,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,412x = 498,552 × 498,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,412x = 248,554,096,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,554,096,704/335,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,041.16

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