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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,580 and 504,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,580 and 504,078 is: 780,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,580 : 504,078 = 504,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,580/504,078 = 504,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,580x = 504,078 × 504,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,580x = 254,094,630,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,094,630,084/325,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,436.85

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