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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,555.50 and 483,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,555.50 and 483,610.50 is: 718,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,555.50 : 483,610.50 = 483,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,555.50/483,610.50 = 483,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,555.50x = 483,610.50 × 483,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,555.50x = 233,879,115,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,879,115,710.25/325,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,400.14

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