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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,703 and 503,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,703 and 503,319 is: 777,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,703 : 503,319 = 503,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,703/503,319 = 503,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,703x = 503,319 × 503,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,703x = 253,330,015,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,330,015,761/325,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,794.54

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