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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,436.50 and 433,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,436.50 and 433,981.50 is: 580,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,436.50 : 433,981.50 = 433,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,436.50/433,981.50 = 433,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,436.50x = 433,981.50 × 433,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,436.50x = 188,339,942,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,339,942,342.25/324,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,514.04

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