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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,569.50 and 494,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,569.50 and 494,776.50 is: 749,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,569.50 : 494,776.50 = 494,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,569.50/494,776.50 = 494,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,569.50x = 494,776.50 × 494,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,569.50x = 244,803,784,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,803,784,952.25/326,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,622.32

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