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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,600 and 500,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,600 and 500,309.50 is: 780,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,600 : 500,309.50 = 500,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,600/500,309.50 = 500,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,600x = 500,309.50 × 500,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,600x = 250,309,595,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,309,595,790.25/320,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,753.57

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