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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,050 and 496,479.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,050 and 496,479.38 is: 751,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,050 : 496,479.38 = 496,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,050/496,479.38 = 496,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,050x = 496,479.38 × 496,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,050x = 246,491,769,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,491,769,800.39/328,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,384.76

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