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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,472 and 497,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,472 and 497,232 is: 730,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,472 : 497,232 = 497,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,472/497,232 = 497,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,472x = 497,232 × 497,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,472x = 247,239,661,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,239,661,824/338,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,458.24

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