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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,734.50 and 479,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,734.50 and 479,322.50 is: 709,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,734.50 : 479,322.50 = 479,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,734.50/479,322.50 = 479,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,734.50x = 479,322.50 × 479,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,734.50x = 229,750,059,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,750,059,006.25/323,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,686.67

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