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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,332.50 and 486,084.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,332.50 and 486,084.25 is: 726,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,332.50 : 486,084.25 = 486,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,332.50/486,084.25 = 486,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,332.50x = 486,084.25 × 486,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,332.50x = 236,277,898,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,277,898,098.06/325,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,265.89

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