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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,498.50 and 517,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,498.50 and 517,954.50 is: 824,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,498.50 : 517,954.50 = 517,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,498.50/517,954.50 = 517,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,498.50x = 517,954.50 × 517,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,498.50x = 268,276,864,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,276,864,070.25/325,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,203.07

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