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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,522 and 484,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,522 and 484,080.75 is: 722,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,522 : 484,080.75 = 484,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,522/484,080.75 = 484,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,522x = 484,080.75 × 484,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,522x = 234,334,172,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,334,172,520.56/324,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,090.25

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