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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,334 and 489,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,334 and 489,472.50 is: 740,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,334 : 489,472.50 = 489,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,334/489,472.50 = 489,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,334x = 489,472.50 × 489,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,334x = 239,583,328,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,583,328,256.25/323,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,977.84

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