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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,432.13 and 498,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,432.13 and 498,816.75 is: 757,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,432.13 : 498,816.75 = 498,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,432.13/498,816.75 = 498,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,432.13x = 498,816.75 × 498,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,432.13x = 248,818,150,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,818,150,080.56/328,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,593.83

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