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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,440.50 and 498,313.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,440.50 and 498,313.13 is: 753,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,440.50 : 498,313.13 = 498,313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,440.50/498,313.13 = 498,313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,440.50x = 498,313.13 × 498,313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,440.50x = 248,315,970,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,315,970,547.27/329,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,750.59

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