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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,436.50 and 433,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,436.50 and 433,982.25 is: 580,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,436.50 : 433,982.25 = 433,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,436.50/433,982.25 = 433,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,436.50x = 433,982.25 × 433,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,436.50x = 188,340,593,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,340,593,315.06/324,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,516.04

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