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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,329.33 and 486,080.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,329.33 and 486,080.37 is: 726,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,329.33 : 486,080.37 = 486,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,329.33/486,080.37 = 486,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,329.33x = 486,080.37 × 486,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,329.33x = 236,274,123,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,274,123,365.14/325,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,261.37

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