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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,645.50 and 501,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,645.50 and 501,225.75 is: 778,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,645.50 : 501,225.75 = 501,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,645.50/501,225.75 = 501,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,645.50x = 501,225.75 × 501,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,645.50x = 251,227,252,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,227,252,463.06/322,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,647.94

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