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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,063 and 475,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,063 and 475,150.50 is: 696,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063 : 475,150.50 = 475,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063/475,150.50 = 475,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063x = 475,150.50 × 475,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063x = 225,767,997,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,767,997,650.25/324,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,679.34

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