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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,857.50 and 486,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,857.50 and 486,928.75 is: 736,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,857.50 : 486,928.75 = 486,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,857.50/486,928.75 = 486,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,857.50x = 486,928.75 × 486,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,857.50x = 237,099,607,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,099,607,576.56/321,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,660.19

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