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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,151.50 and 432,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,151.50 and 432,589.50 is: 582,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,151.50 : 432,589.50 = 432,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,151.50/432,589.50 = 432,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,151.50x = 432,589.50 × 432,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,151.50x = 187,133,675,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,133,675,510.25/321,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,695.94

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