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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,527.50 and 494,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,527.50 and 494,292 is: 741,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,527.50 : 494,292 = 494,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,527.50/494,292 = 494,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,527.50x = 494,292 × 494,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,527.50x = 244,324,581,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,324,581,264/329,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,439.13

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