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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,331.50 and 486,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,331.50 and 486,083 is: 726,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,331.50 : 486,083 = 486,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,331.50/486,083 = 486,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,331.50x = 486,083 × 486,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,331.50x = 236,276,682,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,276,682,889/325,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,264.39

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