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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,766.50 and 467,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,766.50 and 467,814.75 is: 673,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,766.50 : 467,814.75 = 467,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,766.50/467,814.75 = 467,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,766.50x = 467,814.75 × 467,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,766.50x = 218,850,640,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,850,640,317.56/324,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,870.74

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