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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,610 and 500,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,610 and 500,323.50 is: 780,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,610 : 500,323.50 = 500,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,610/500,323.50 = 500,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,610x = 500,323.50 × 500,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,610x = 250,323,604,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,323,604,652.25/320,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,772.92

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