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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,552.50 and 479,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,552.50 and 479,910.50 is: 700,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,552.50 : 479,910.50 = 479,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,552.50/479,910.50 = 479,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,552.50x = 479,910.50 × 479,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,552.50x = 230,314,088,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,314,088,010.25/328,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,996.30

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