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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,659.50 and 489,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,659.50 and 489,992.25 is: 734,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,659.50 : 489,992.25 = 489,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,659.50/489,992.25 = 489,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,659.50x = 489,992.25 × 489,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,659.50x = 240,092,405,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,092,405,060.06/326,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,992.88

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