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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,340.50 and 489,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,340.50 and 489,483.50 is: 740,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,340.50 : 489,483.50 = 489,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,340.50/489,483.50 = 489,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,340.50x = 489,483.50 × 489,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,340.50x = 239,594,096,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,594,096,772.25/323,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,996.25

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