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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,600 and 497,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,600 and 497,366 is: 728,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,600 : 497,366 = 497,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,600/497,366 = 497,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,600x = 497,366 × 497,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,600x = 247,372,937,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,372,937,956/339,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,424.43

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