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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,651.50 and 509,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,651.50 and 509,323.50 is: 796,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,651.50 : 509,323.50 = 509,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,651.50/509,323.50 = 509,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,651.50x = 509,323.50 × 509,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,651.50x = 259,410,427,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,410,427,652.25/325,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,589.08

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