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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,089.50 and 491,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,089.50 and 491,481 is: 734,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,089.50 : 491,481 = 491,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,089.50/491,481 = 491,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,089.50x = 491,481 × 491,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,089.50x = 241,553,573,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,553,573,361/329,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,005.71

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