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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,509.50 and 504,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,509.50 and 504,540.50 is: 779,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,509.50 : 504,540.50 = 504,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,509.50/504,540.50 = 504,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,509.50x = 504,540.50 × 504,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,509.50x = 254,561,116,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,561,116,140.25/326,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,643.83

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