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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,647.50 and 495,496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,647.50 and 495,496.13 is: 744,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,647.50 : 495,496.13 = 495,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,647.50/495,496.13 = 495,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,647.50x = 495,496.13 × 495,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,647.50x = 245,516,409,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,516,409,890.02/329,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,784.69

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