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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,925.75 and 508,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,925.75 and 508,099.50 is: 796,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,925.75 : 508,099.50 = 508,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,925.75/508,099.50 = 508,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,925.75x = 508,099.50 × 508,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,925.75x = 258,165,101,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,165,101,900.25/323,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,988.51

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