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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,774.50 and 490,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,774.50 and 490,177.50 is: 742,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,774.50 : 490,177.50 = 490,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,774.50/490,177.50 = 490,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,774.50x = 490,177.50 × 490,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,774.50x = 240,273,981,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,273,981,506.25/323,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,102.86

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