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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,973.75 and 496,730.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,973.75 and 496,730.25 is: 768,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,973.75 : 496,730.25 = 496,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,973.75/496,730.25 = 496,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,973.75x = 496,730.25 × 496,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,973.75x = 246,740,941,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,740,941,265.06/320,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,726.23

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