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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,818 and 498,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,818 and 498,839 is: 734,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,818 : 498,839 = 498,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,818/498,839 = 498,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,818x = 498,839 × 498,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,818x = 248,840,347,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,840,347,921/338,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,436.62

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