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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,106.25 and 498,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,106.25 and 498,795.75 is: 758,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,106.25 : 498,795.75 = 498,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,106.25/498,795.75 = 498,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,106.25x = 498,795.75 × 498,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,106.25x = 248,797,200,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,797,200,218.06/328,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,282.42

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