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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,230.03 and 499,095.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,230.03 and 499,095.42 is: 763,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,230.03 : 499,095.42 = 499,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,230.03/499,095.42 = 499,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,230.03x = 499,095.42 × 499,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,230.03x = 249,096,240,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,096,240,136.58/326,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,560.11

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