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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,469.25 and 502,945.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,469.25 and 502,945.88 is: 777,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,469.25 : 502,945.88 = 502,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,469.25/502,945.88 = 502,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,469.25x = 502,945.88 × 502,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,469.25x = 252,954,553,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,954,553,179.52/325,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,199.55

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