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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,870 and 487,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,870 and 487,305 is: 730,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,870 : 487,305 = 487,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,870/487,305 = 487,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,870x = 487,305 × 487,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,870x = 237,466,163,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,466,163,025/324,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,957.50

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