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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,167 and 491,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,167 and 491,593.50 is: 734,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,167 : 491,593.50 = 491,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,167/491,593.50 = 491,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,167x = 491,593.50 × 491,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,167x = 241,664,169,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,664,169,242.25/329,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,168.88

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