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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,575 and 504,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,575 and 504,072 is: 780,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,575 : 504,072 = 504,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,575/504,072 = 504,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,575x = 504,072 × 504,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,575x = 254,088,581,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,088,581,184/325,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,430.26

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