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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,333.34 and 486,129.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,333.34 and 486,129.09 is: 726,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,333.34 : 486,129.09 = 486,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,333.34/486,129.09 = 486,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,333.34x = 486,129.09 × 486,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,333.34x = 236,321,495,790.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,321,495,790.20/325,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,398.03

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