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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,511.75 and 494,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,511.75 and 494,695.50 is: 749,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,511.75 : 494,695.50 = 494,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,511.75/494,695.50 = 494,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,511.75x = 494,695.50 × 494,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,511.75x = 244,723,637,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,723,637,720.25/326,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,509.44

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