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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,671 and 469,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,671 and 469,678.50 is: 671,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,671 : 469,678.50 = 469,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,671/469,678.50 = 469,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,671x = 469,678.50 × 469,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,671x = 220,597,893,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,597,893,362.25/328,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,181.50

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