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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,497 and 500,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,497 and 500,375.25 is: 776,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,497 : 500,375.25 = 500,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,497/500,375.25 = 500,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,497x = 500,375.25 × 500,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,497x = 250,375,390,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,375,390,812.56/322,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,365.02

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