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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,036.50 and 480,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,036.50 and 480,506 is: 719,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,036.50 : 480,506 = 480,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,036.50/480,506 = 480,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,036.50x = 480,506 × 480,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,036.50x = 230,886,016,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,886,016,036/321,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,189.30

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