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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,926.78 and 499,792.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,926.78 and 499,792.78 is: 778,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,926.78 : 499,792.78 = 499,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,926.78/499,792.78 = 499,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,926.78x = 499,792.78 × 499,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,926.78x = 249,792,824,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,792,824,189.61/320,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,348.33

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