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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,439.25 and 494,115.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,439.25 and 494,115.75 is: 743,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,439.25 : 494,115.75 = 494,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,439.25/494,115.75 = 494,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,439.25x = 494,115.75 × 494,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,439.25x = 244,150,374,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,150,374,398.06/328,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,365.40

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