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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,857.50 and 498,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,857.50 and 498,482 is: 762,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,857.50 : 498,482 = 498,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,857.50/498,482 = 498,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,857.50x = 498,482 × 498,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,857.50x = 248,484,304,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,484,304,324/325,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,555.12

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