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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,859.88 and 486,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,859.88 and 486,931.50 is: 736,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,859.88 : 486,931.50 = 486,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,859.88/486,931.50 = 486,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,859.88x = 486,931.50 × 486,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,859.88x = 237,102,285,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,102,285,692.25/321,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,663.08

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