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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,780 and 467,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,780 and 467,830.50 is: 673,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,780 : 467,830.50 = 467,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,780/467,830.50 = 467,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,780x = 467,830.50 × 467,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,780x = 218,865,376,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,865,376,730.25/324,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,888.10

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