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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,324.75 and 495,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,324.75 and 495,330.75 is: 742,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,324.75 : 495,330.75 = 495,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,324.75/495,330.75 = 495,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,324.75x = 495,330.75 × 495,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,324.75x = 245,352,551,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,352,551,895.56/330,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,761.64

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