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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,851.50 and 498,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,851.50 and 498,473 is: 762,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,851.50 : 498,473 = 498,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,851.50/498,473 = 498,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,851.50x = 498,473 × 498,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,851.50x = 248,475,331,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,475,331,729/325,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,541.62

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