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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,433.50 and 433,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,433.50 and 433,977.75 is: 580,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,433.50 : 433,977.75 = 433,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,433.50/433,977.75 = 433,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,433.50x = 433,977.75 × 433,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,433.50x = 188,336,687,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,336,687,495.06/324,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,509.37

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