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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,607.75 and 500,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,607.75 and 500,319 is: 780,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,607.75 : 500,319 = 500,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,607.75/500,319 = 500,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,607.75x = 500,319 × 500,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,607.75x = 250,319,101,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,319,101,761/320,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,764.35

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