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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,610.50 and 492,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,610.50 and 492,489 is: 740,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,610.50 : 492,489 = 492,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,610.50/492,489 = 492,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,610.50x = 492,489 × 492,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,610.50x = 242,545,415,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,545,415,121/327,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,346.89

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