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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,069.50 and 497,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,069.50 and 497,654.50 is: 752,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,069.50 : 497,654.50 = 497,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,069.50/497,654.50 = 497,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,069.50x = 497,654.50 × 497,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,069.50x = 247,660,001,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,660,001,370.25/329,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,606.98

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