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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,049 and 497,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,049 and 497,623.50 is: 752,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,049 : 497,623.50 = 497,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,049/497,623.50 = 497,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,049x = 497,623.50 × 497,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,049x = 247,629,147,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,629,147,752.25/329,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,560.10

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