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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,129.75 and 490,666.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,129.75 and 490,666.13 is: 742,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,129.75 : 490,666.13 = 490,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,129.75/490,666.13 = 490,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,129.75x = 490,666.13 × 490,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,129.75x = 240,753,246,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,753,246,222.52/324,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,768.12

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