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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,550.50 and 479,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,550.50 and 479,907.50 is: 700,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,550.50 : 479,907.50 = 479,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,550.50/479,907.50 = 479,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,550.50x = 479,907.50 × 479,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,550.50x = 230,311,208,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,311,208,556.25/328,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,991.81

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