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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,587.88 and 500,291.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,587.88 and 500,291.44 is: 780,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,587.88 : 500,291.44 = 500,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,587.88/500,291.44 = 500,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,587.88x = 500,291.44 × 500,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,587.88x = 250,291,522,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,291,522,435.82/320,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,726.73

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