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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,027 and 498,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,027 and 498,028.50 is: 731,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,027 : 498,028.50 = 498,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,027/498,028.50 = 498,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,027x = 498,028.50 × 498,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,027x = 248,032,386,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,032,386,812.25/339,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,600.69

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