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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,016.75 and 498,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,016.75 and 498,733 is: 762,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,016.75 : 498,733 = 498,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,016.75/498,733 = 498,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,016.75x = 498,733 × 498,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,016.75x = 248,734,605,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,734,605,289/326,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,950.39

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