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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,298.50 and 432,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,298.50 and 432,542.25 is: 587,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,298.50 : 432,542.25 = 432,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,298.50/432,542.25 = 432,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,298.50x = 432,542.25 × 432,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,298.50x = 187,092,798,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,092,798,035.06/318,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,790.39

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