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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,130.63 and 517,795.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,130.63 and 517,795.88 is: 824,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,130.63 : 517,795.88 = 517,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,130.63/517,795.88 = 517,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,130.63x = 517,795.88 × 517,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,130.63x = 268,112,568,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,112,568,167.02/325,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,630.31

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