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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,110.50 and 490,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,110.50 and 490,639 is: 742,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,110.50 : 490,639 = 490,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,110.50/490,639 = 490,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,110.50x = 490,639 × 490,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,110.50x = 240,726,628,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,726,628,321/324,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,730.11

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