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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,850.50 and 502,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,850.50 and 502,044.75 is: 775,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,850.50 : 502,044.75 = 502,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,850.50/502,044.75 = 502,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,850.50x = 502,044.75 × 502,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,850.50x = 252,048,931,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,048,931,002.56/324,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,892.08

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