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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,620 and 500,797.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,620 and 500,797.69 is: 770,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,620 : 500,797.69 = 500,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,620/500,797.69 = 500,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,620x = 500,797.69 × 500,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,620x = 250,798,323,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,798,323,805.35/325,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,217.81

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