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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,339 and 498,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,339 and 498,163.50 is: 772,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,339 : 498,163.50 = 498,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,339/498,163.50 = 498,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,339x = 498,163.50 × 498,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,339x = 248,166,872,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,166,872,732.25/321,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,289.93

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