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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,907 and 494,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,907 and 494,482.50 is: 761,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,907 : 494,482.50 = 494,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,907/494,482.50 = 494,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,907x = 494,482.50 × 494,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,907x = 244,512,942,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,512,942,806.25/320,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,943.31

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