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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,973.50 and 496,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,973.50 and 496,734 is: 768,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,973.50 : 496,734 = 496,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,973.50/496,734 = 496,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,973.50x = 496,734 × 496,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,973.50x = 246,744,666,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,744,666,756/320,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,738.44

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