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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,516.06 and 504,529.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,516.06 and 504,529.59 is: 779,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,516.06 : 504,529.59 = 504,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,516.06/504,529.59 = 504,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,516.06x = 504,529.59 × 504,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,516.06x = 254,550,110,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,550,110,969.54/326,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,594.45

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