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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,921.53 and 508,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,921.53 and 508,092.75 is: 796,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,921.53 : 508,092.75 = 508,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,921.53/508,092.75 = 508,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,921.53x = 508,092.75 × 508,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,921.53x = 258,158,242,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,158,242,602.56/323,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,977.72

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