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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,938.50 and 504,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,938.50 and 504,029.25 is: 786,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,938.50 : 504,029.25 = 504,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,938.50/504,029.25 = 504,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,938.50x = 504,029.25 × 504,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,938.50x = 254,045,484,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,045,484,855.56/322,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,668.31

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