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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,281.50 and 504,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,281.50 and 504,218.25 is: 779,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,281.50 : 504,218.25 = 504,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,281.50/504,218.25 = 504,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,281.50x = 504,218.25 × 504,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,281.50x = 254,236,043,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,236,043,633.06/326,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,192.33

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