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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,065.50 and 498,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,065.50 and 498,793.50 is: 763,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,065.50 : 498,793.50 = 498,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,065.50/498,793.50 = 498,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,065.50x = 498,793.50 × 498,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,065.50x = 248,794,955,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,794,955,642.25/326,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,021.40

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