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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,080.25 and 466,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,080.25 and 466,849.50 is: 672,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,080.25 : 466,849.50 = 466,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,080.25/466,849.50 = 466,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,080.25x = 466,849.50 × 466,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,080.25x = 217,948,455,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,948,455,650.25/324,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,513.85

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