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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,152.13 and 518,874.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,152.13 and 518,874.19 is: 825,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,152.13 : 518,874.19 = 518,874.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,152.13/518,874.19 = 518,874.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,152.13x = 518,874.19 × 518,874.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,152.13x = 269,230,422,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,230,422,453.79/326,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,474.99

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