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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,111.50 and 490,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,111.50 and 490,638.75 is: 742,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,111.50 : 490,638.75 = 490,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,111.50/490,638.75 = 490,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,111.50x = 490,638.75 × 490,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,111.50x = 240,726,383,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,726,383,001.56/324,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,727.06

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