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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,550 and 504,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,550 and 504,019 is: 780,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,550 : 504,019 = 504,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,550/504,019 = 504,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,550x = 504,019 × 504,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,550x = 254,035,152,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,035,152,361/325,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,326.07

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