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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,270.50 and 495,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,270.50 and 495,807.75 is: 748,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,270.50 : 495,807.75 = 495,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,270.50/495,807.75 = 495,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,270.50x = 495,807.75 × 495,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,270.50x = 245,825,324,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,825,324,960.06/328,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,849.88

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