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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,737.50 and 499,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,737.50 and 499,718.25 is: 764,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,737.50 : 499,718.25 = 499,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,737.50/499,718.25 = 499,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,737.50x = 499,718.25 × 499,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,737.50x = 249,718,329,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,718,329,383.06/326,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,278.14

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