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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,464 and 483,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,464 and 483,640.50 is: 725,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,464 : 483,640.50 = 483,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,464/483,640.50 = 483,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,464x = 483,640.50 × 483,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,464x = 233,908,133,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,908,133,240.25/322,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,377.51

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