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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,737.50 and 495,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,737.50 and 495,384.75 is: 724,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,737.50 : 495,384.75 = 495,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,737.50/495,384.75 = 495,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,737.50x = 495,384.75 × 495,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,737.50x = 245,406,050,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,406,050,532.56/338,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,472.64

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