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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,900.50 and 487,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,900.50 and 487,350.75 is: 731,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,900.50 : 487,350.75 = 487,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,900.50/487,350.75 = 487,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,900.50x = 487,350.75 × 487,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,900.50x = 237,510,753,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,510,753,525.56/324,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,026.13

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