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Finding the Third Proportional to 330,597.75 and 491,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330,597.75 and 491,035.50 is: 729,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,597.75 : 491,035.50 = 491,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,597.75/491,035.50 = 491,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,597.75x = 491,035.50 × 491,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,597.75x = 241,115,862,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,115,862,260.25/330,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,333.04

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