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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,231.38 and 499,097.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,231.38 and 499,097.25 is: 763,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,231.38 : 499,097.25 = 499,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,231.38/499,097.25 = 499,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,231.38x = 499,097.25 × 499,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,231.38x = 249,098,064,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,098,064,957.56/326,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,562.56

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