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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,362.50 and 484,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,362.50 and 484,009.50 is: 704,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,362.50 : 484,009.50 = 484,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,362.50/484,009.50 = 484,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,362.50x = 484,009.50 × 484,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,362.50x = 234,265,196,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,265,196,090.25/332,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,848.46

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