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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,216 and 485,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,216 and 485,028 is: 725,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,216 : 485,028 = 485,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,216/485,028 = 485,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,216x = 485,028 × 485,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,216x = 235,252,160,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,252,160,784/324,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,603.18

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