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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,370.13 and 498,666.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,370.13 and 498,666.94 is: 732,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,370.13 : 498,666.94 = 498,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,370.13/498,666.94 = 498,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,370.13x = 498,666.94 × 498,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,370.13x = 248,668,714,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,668,714,555.63/339,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,736.02

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