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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,599.50 and 506,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,599.50 and 506,524.50 is: 792,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,599.50 : 506,524.50 = 506,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,599.50/506,524.50 = 506,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,599.50x = 506,524.50 × 506,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,599.50x = 256,567,069,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,567,069,100.25/323,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,853.73

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