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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,168.75 and 475,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,168.75 and 475,746.75 is: 698,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,168.75 : 475,746.75 = 475,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,168.75/475,746.75 = 475,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,168.75x = 475,746.75 × 475,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,168.75x = 226,334,970,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,334,970,135.56/324,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,201.08

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