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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,040.50 and 482,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,040.50 and 482,719.50 is: 719,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,040.50 : 482,719.50 = 482,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,040.50/482,719.50 = 482,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,040.50x = 482,719.50 × 482,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,040.50x = 233,018,115,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,018,115,680.25/324,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,101.83

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