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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,119.50 and 515,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,119.50 and 515,443.50 is: 814,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,119.50 : 515,443.50 = 515,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,119.50/515,443.50 = 515,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,119.50x = 515,443.50 × 515,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,119.50x = 265,682,001,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,682,001,692.25/326,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,676.83

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