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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,287 and 507,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,287 and 507,604.50 is: 792,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,287 : 507,604.50 = 507,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,287/507,604.50 = 507,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,287x = 507,604.50 × 507,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,287x = 257,662,328,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,662,328,420.25/325,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,107.67

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