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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,932.75 and 498,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,932.75 and 498,588.75 is: 762,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,932.75 : 498,588.75 = 498,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,932.75/498,588.75 = 498,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,932.75x = 498,588.75 × 498,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,932.75x = 248,590,741,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,590,741,626.56/325,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,705.62

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