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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,475 and 504,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,475 and 504,450 is: 779,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,475 : 504,450 = 504,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,475/504,450 = 504,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,475x = 504,450 × 504,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,475x = 254,469,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,469,802,500/326,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,446.52

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