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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,516.50 and 494,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,516.50 and 494,703.75 is: 749,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,516.50 : 494,703.75 = 494,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,516.50/494,703.75 = 494,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,516.50x = 494,703.75 × 494,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,516.50x = 244,731,800,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,731,800,264.06/326,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,523.53

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