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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,732 and 496,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,732 and 496,598 is: 661,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,732 : 496,598 = 496,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,732/496,598 = 496,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,732x = 496,598 × 496,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,732x = 246,609,573,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,609,573,604/372,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,627.05

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