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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,438 and 498,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,438 and 498,584 is: 741,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,438 : 498,584 = 498,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,438/498,584 = 498,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,438x = 498,584 × 498,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,438x = 248,586,005,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,586,005,056/335,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,078.84

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