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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,361.13 and 483,856.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,361.13 and 483,856.03 is: 721,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,361.13 : 483,856.03 = 483,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,361.13/483,856.03 = 483,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,361.13x = 483,856.03 × 483,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,361.13x = 234,116,658,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,116,658,977.00/324,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,777.80

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