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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,511.50 and 494,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,511.50 and 494,695 is: 749,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,511.50 : 494,695 = 494,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,511.50/494,695 = 494,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,511.50x = 494,695 × 494,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,511.50x = 244,723,143,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,723,143,025/326,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,508.50

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