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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,659.50 and 491,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,659.50 and 491,892.75 is: 740,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,659.50 : 491,892.75 = 491,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,659.50/491,892.75 = 491,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,659.50x = 491,892.75 × 491,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,659.50x = 241,958,477,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,958,477,502.56/326,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,705.47

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