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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,739 and 498,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,739 and 498,450.50 is: 758,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,739 : 498,450.50 = 498,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,739/498,450.50 = 498,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,739x = 498,450.50 × 498,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,739x = 248,452,900,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,452,900,950.25/327,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,081.59

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