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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,950.50 and 482,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,950.50 and 482,550.75 is: 718,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,950.50 : 482,550.75 = 482,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,950.50/482,550.75 = 482,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,950.50x = 482,550.75 × 482,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,950.50x = 232,855,226,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,855,226,325.56/323,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,798.79

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