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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,977.75 and 505,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,977.75 and 505,338.75 is: 783,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,977.75 : 505,338.75 = 505,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,977.75/505,338.75 = 505,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,977.75x = 505,338.75 × 505,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,977.75x = 255,367,252,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,367,252,251.56/325,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,388.60

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