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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,160.50 and 491,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,160.50 and 491,587.50 is: 734,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,160.50 : 491,587.50 = 491,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,160.50/491,587.50 = 491,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,160.50x = 491,587.50 × 491,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,160.50x = 241,658,270,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,658,270,156.25/329,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,165.46

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