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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,040.50 and 484,967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,040.50 and 484,967.25 is: 725,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,040.50 : 484,967.25 = 484,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,040.50/484,967.25 = 484,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,040.50x = 484,967.25 × 484,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,040.50x = 235,193,233,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,193,233,572.56/324,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,814.32

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