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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,211 and 481,271.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,211 and 481,271.63 is: 703,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,211 : 481,271.63 = 481,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,211/481,271.63 = 481,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,211x = 481,271.63 × 481,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,211x = 231,622,377,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,622,377,030.14/329,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,568.16

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