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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,437.50 and 433,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,437.50 and 433,983.50 is: 580,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,437.50 : 433,983.50 = 433,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,437.50/433,983.50 = 433,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,437.50x = 433,983.50 × 433,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,437.50x = 188,341,678,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,341,678,272.25/324,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,517.60

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