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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,275.75 and 507,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,275.75 and 507,586.50 is: 792,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,275.75 : 507,586.50 = 507,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,275.75/507,586.50 = 507,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,275.75x = 507,586.50 × 507,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,275.75x = 257,644,054,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,644,054,982.25/325,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,078.89

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