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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,880.03 and 504,991.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,880.03 and 504,991.55 is: 784,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,880.03 : 504,991.55 = 504,991.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,880.03/504,991.55 = 504,991.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,880.03x = 504,991.55 × 504,991.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,880.03x = 255,016,462,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,016,462,415.21/324,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,955.79

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