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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,081.50 and 466,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,081.50 and 466,851 is: 672,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,081.50 : 466,851 = 466,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,081.50/466,851 = 466,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,081.50x = 466,851 × 466,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,081.50x = 217,949,856,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,949,856,201/324,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,515.57

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