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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,908.50 and 496,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,908.50 and 496,651.50 is: 768,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,908.50 : 496,651.50 = 496,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,908.50/496,651.50 = 496,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,908.50x = 496,651.50 × 496,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,908.50x = 246,662,712,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,662,712,452.25/320,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,638.76

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