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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,852.50 and 498,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,852.50 and 498,474.50 is: 762,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,852.50 : 498,474.50 = 498,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,852.50/498,474.50 = 498,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,852.50x = 498,474.50 × 498,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,852.50x = 248,476,827,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,476,827,150.25/325,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,543.87

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