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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,253.50 and 518,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,253.50 and 518,003.25 is: 827,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,253.50 : 518,003.25 = 518,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,253.50/518,003.25 = 518,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,253.50x = 518,003.25 × 518,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,253.50x = 268,327,367,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,327,367,010.56/324,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,523.43

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