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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,059.50 and 497,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,059.50 and 497,639.50 is: 752,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,059.50 : 497,639.50 = 497,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,059.50/497,639.50 = 497,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,059.50x = 497,639.50 × 497,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,059.50x = 247,645,071,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,645,071,960.25/329,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,584.48

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