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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,916.50 and 498,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,916.50 and 498,000.75 is: 768,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,916.50 : 498,000.75 = 498,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,916.50/498,000.75 = 498,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,916.50x = 498,000.75 × 498,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,916.50x = 248,004,747,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,004,747,000.56/322,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,015.10

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