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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,290 and 507,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,290 and 507,609.50 is: 792,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,290 : 507,609.50 = 507,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,290/507,609.50 = 507,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,290x = 507,609.50 × 507,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,290x = 257,667,404,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,667,404,490.25/325,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,115.97

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