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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,154.75 and 518,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,154.75 and 518,878.13 is: 825,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,154.75 : 518,878.13 = 518,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,154.75/518,878.13 = 518,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,154.75x = 518,878.13 × 518,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,154.75x = 269,234,508,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,234,508,603.52/326,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,480.88

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