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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,930 and 498,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,930 and 498,019.50 is: 770,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,930 : 498,019.50 = 498,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,930/498,019.50 = 498,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,930x = 498,019.50 × 498,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,930x = 248,023,422,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,023,422,380.25/321,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,426.56

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