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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,504.25 and 504,532.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,504.25 and 504,532.13 is: 779,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,504.25 : 504,532.13 = 504,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,504.25/504,532.13 = 504,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,504.25x = 504,532.13 × 504,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,504.25x = 254,552,665,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,552,665,157.02/326,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,630.48

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