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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,234.14 and 517,971.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,234.14 and 517,971.59 is: 827,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,234.14 : 517,971.59 = 517,971.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,234.14/517,971.59 = 517,971.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,234.14x = 517,971.59 × 517,971.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,234.14x = 268,294,563,838.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,294,563,838.61/324,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,471.66

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