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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,797 and 482,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,797 and 482,824.50 is: 709,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,797 : 482,824.50 = 482,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,797/482,824.50 = 482,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,797x = 482,824.50 × 482,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,797x = 233,119,497,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,119,497,800.25/328,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,007.37

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