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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,112 and 490,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,112 and 490,639.50 is: 742,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,112 : 490,639.50 = 490,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,112/490,639.50 = 490,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,112x = 490,639.50 × 490,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,112x = 240,727,118,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,727,118,960.25/324,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,728.19

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