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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,812.75 and 495,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,812.75 and 495,391.50 is: 746,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,812.75 : 495,391.50 = 495,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,812.75/495,391.50 = 495,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,812.75x = 495,391.50 × 495,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,812.75x = 245,412,738,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,412,738,272.25/328,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,360.16

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