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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,964 and 479,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,964 and 479,569.50 is: 709,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,964 : 479,569.50 = 479,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,964/479,569.50 = 479,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,964x = 479,569.50 × 479,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,964x = 229,986,905,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,986,905,330.25/323,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,915.01

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