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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,374 and 498,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,374 and 498,673 is: 732,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,374 : 498,673 = 498,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,374/498,673 = 498,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,374x = 498,673 × 498,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,374x = 248,674,760,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,674,760,929/339,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,745.47

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