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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,090.25 and 428,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,090.25 and 428,807.25 is: 563,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,090.25 : 428,807.25 = 428,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,090.25/428,807.25 = 428,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,090.25x = 428,807.25 × 428,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,090.25x = 183,875,657,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,875,657,652.56/326,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,879.65

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