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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,620 and 498,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,620 and 498,928 is: 677,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,620 : 498,928 = 498,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,620/498,928 = 498,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,620x = 498,928 × 498,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,620x = 248,929,149,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,929,149,184/367,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,137.12

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