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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,508.75 and 504,539.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,508.75 and 504,539.44 is: 779,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,508.75 : 504,539.44 = 504,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,508.75/504,539.44 = 504,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,508.75x = 504,539.44 × 504,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,508.75x = 254,560,043,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,560,043,992.82/326,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,642.33

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