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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,935 and 504,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,935 and 504,025.50 is: 786,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,935 : 504,025.50 = 504,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,935/504,025.50 = 504,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,935x = 504,025.50 × 504,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,935x = 254,041,704,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,041,704,650.25/322,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,665.13

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