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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,410.50 and 481,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,410.50 and 481,549.50 is: 703,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,410.50 : 481,549.50 = 481,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,410.50/481,549.50 = 481,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,410.50x = 481,549.50 × 481,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,410.50x = 231,889,920,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,889,920,950.25/329,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,954.25

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