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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,550.50 and 504,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,550.50 and 504,019.75 is: 780,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,550.50 : 504,019.75 = 504,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,550.50/504,019.75 = 504,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,550.50x = 504,019.75 × 504,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,550.50x = 254,035,908,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,035,908,390.06/325,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,327.19

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