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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,805.63 and 504,473.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,805.63 and 504,473.06 is: 781,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,805.63 : 504,473.06 = 504,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,805.63/504,473.06 = 504,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,805.63x = 504,473.06 × 504,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,805.63x = 254,493,070,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,493,070,788.13/325,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,119.33

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