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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,591.25 and 506,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,591.25 and 506,513.25 is: 792,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,591.25 : 506,513.25 = 506,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,591.25/506,513.25 = 506,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,591.25x = 506,513.25 × 506,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,591.25x = 256,555,672,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,555,672,425.56/323,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,838.72

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