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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,549.50 and 479,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,549.50 and 479,905.88 is: 700,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,549.50 : 479,905.88 = 479,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,549.50/479,905.88 = 479,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,549.50x = 479,905.88 × 479,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,549.50x = 230,309,648,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,309,648,859.52/328,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,989.19

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