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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,380 and 497,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,380 and 497,101.50 is: 766,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,380 : 497,101.50 = 497,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,380/497,101.50 = 497,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,380x = 497,101.50 × 497,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,380x = 247,109,901,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,109,901,302.25/322,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,517.47

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