Finding the Third Proportional to 329,302.75 and 496,547.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 329,302.75 and 496,547.75 is: 748,732.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
329,302.75 : 496,547.75 = 496,547.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
329,302.75/496,547.75 = 496,547.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
329,302.75x = 496,547.75 × 496,547.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
329,302.75x = 246,559,668,030.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 246,559,668,030.06/329,302.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 748,732.49
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