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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,992.25 and 475,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,992.25 and 475,449.75 is: 695,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,992.25 : 475,449.75 = 475,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,992.25/475,449.75 = 475,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,992.25x = 475,449.75 × 475,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,992.25x = 226,052,464,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,052,464,775.06/324,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,562.63

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