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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,907 and 509,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,907 and 509,611.50 is: 806,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,907 : 509,611.50 = 509,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,907/509,611.50 = 509,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,907x = 509,611.50 × 509,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,907x = 259,703,880,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,703,880,932.25/321,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,766.80

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