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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,518.50 and 504,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,518.50 and 504,533.25 is: 779,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,518.50 : 504,533.25 = 504,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,518.50/504,533.25 = 504,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,518.50x = 504,533.25 × 504,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,518.50x = 254,553,800,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,553,800,355.56/326,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,599.93

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