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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,570.25 and 494,777.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,570.25 and 494,777.25 is: 749,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,570.25 : 494,777.25 = 494,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,570.25/494,777.25 = 494,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,570.25x = 494,777.25 × 494,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,570.25x = 244,804,527,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,804,527,117.56/326,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,622.87

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