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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,206 and 498,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,206 and 498,441 is: 732,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,206 : 498,441 = 498,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,206/498,441 = 498,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,206x = 498,441 × 498,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,206x = 248,443,430,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,443,430,481/339,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,426.40

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