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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,599.58 and 500,309.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,599.58 and 500,309.00 is: 780,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,599.58 : 500,309.00 = 500,309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,599.58/500,309.00 = 500,309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,599.58x = 500,309.00 × 500,309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,599.58x = 250,309,093,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,309,093,526.65/320,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,753.03

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