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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,771.50 and 490,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,771.50 and 490,173 is: 742,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,771.50 : 490,173 = 490,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,771.50/490,173 = 490,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,771.50x = 490,173 × 490,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,771.50x = 240,269,569,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,269,569,929/323,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,096.11

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