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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,067 and 497,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,067 and 497,650.50 is: 752,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,067 : 497,650.50 = 497,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,067/497,650.50 = 497,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,067x = 497,650.50 × 497,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,067x = 247,656,020,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,656,020,150.25/329,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,600.60

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