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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,202.50 and 520,905.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,202.50 and 520,905.94 is: 836,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,202.50 : 520,905.94 = 520,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,202.50/520,905.94 = 520,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,202.50x = 520,905.94 × 520,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,202.50x = 271,342,995,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,342,995,722.75/324,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,955.28

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