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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,210.50 and 500,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,210.50 and 500,487.75 is: 770,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,210.50 : 500,487.75 = 500,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,210.50/500,487.75 = 500,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,210.50x = 500,487.75 × 500,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,210.50x = 250,487,987,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,487,987,900.06/325,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,233.40

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