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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,913.75 and 490,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,913.75 and 490,704.75 is: 736,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,913.75 : 490,704.75 = 490,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,913.75/490,704.75 = 490,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,913.75x = 490,704.75 × 490,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,913.75x = 240,791,151,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,791,151,672.56/326,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,558.65

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