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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,891 and 484,643.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,891 and 484,643.25 is: 722,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,891 : 484,643.25 = 484,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,891/484,643.25 = 484,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,891x = 484,643.25 × 484,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,891x = 234,879,079,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,879,079,770.56/324,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,947.33

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