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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,836.50 and 498,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,836.50 and 498,452 is: 762,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,836.50 : 498,452 = 498,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,836.50/498,452 = 498,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,836.50x = 498,452 × 498,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,836.50x = 248,454,396,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,454,396,304/325,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,512.48

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