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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,770.50 and 506,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,770.50 and 506,790 is: 793,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,770.50 : 506,790 = 506,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,770.50/506,790 = 506,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,770.50x = 506,790 × 506,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,770.50x = 256,836,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,836,104,100/323,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,265.92

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