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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,599.75 and 503,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,599.75 and 503,160.75 is: 777,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,599.75 : 503,160.75 = 503,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,599.75/503,160.75 = 503,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,599.75x = 503,160.75 × 503,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,599.75x = 253,170,740,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,170,740,340.56/325,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,552.01

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