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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,050.56 and 492,075.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,050.56 and 492,075.94 is: 738,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,050.56 : 492,075.94 = 492,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,050.56/492,075.94 = 492,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,050.56x = 492,075.94 × 492,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,050.56x = 242,138,728,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,138,728,266.50/328,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,114.05

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