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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,897 and 487,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,897 and 487,345.50 is: 731,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,897 : 487,345.50 = 487,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,897/487,345.50 = 487,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,897x = 487,345.50 × 487,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,897x = 237,505,636,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,505,636,370.25/324,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,018.25

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