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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,364.50 and 516,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,364.50 and 516,525.75 is: 822,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,364.50 : 516,525.75 = 516,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,364.50/516,525.75 = 516,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,364.50x = 516,525.75 × 516,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,364.50x = 266,798,850,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,798,850,413.06/324,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,527.90

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