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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,208.50 and 498,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,208.50 and 498,444.50 is: 732,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,208.50 : 498,444.50 = 498,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,208.50/498,444.50 = 498,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,208.50x = 498,444.50 × 498,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,208.50x = 248,446,919,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,446,919,580.25/339,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,431.29

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