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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,526.50 and 484,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,526.50 and 484,096.50 is: 722,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,526.50 : 484,096.50 = 484,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,526.50/484,096.50 = 484,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,526.50x = 484,096.50 × 484,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,526.50x = 234,349,421,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,349,421,312.25/324,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,127.23

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