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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,620.50 and 497,815.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,620.50 and 497,815.88 is: 731,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,620.50 : 497,815.88 = 497,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,620.50/497,815.88 = 497,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,620.50x = 497,815.88 × 497,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,620.50x = 247,820,645,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,820,645,402.02/338,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,853.64

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