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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,732.50 and 497,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,732.50 and 497,706.75 is: 767,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,732.50 : 497,706.75 = 497,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,732.50/497,706.75 = 497,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,732.50x = 497,706.75 × 497,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,732.50x = 247,712,008,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,712,008,995.56/322,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,545.91

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