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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,313.50 and 487,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,313.50 and 487,366.50 is: 714,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,313.50 : 487,366.50 = 487,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,313.50/487,366.50 = 487,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,313.50x = 487,366.50 × 487,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,313.50x = 237,526,105,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,526,105,322.25/332,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,765.14

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