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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,522.50 and 504,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,522.50 and 504,340.75 is: 778,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,522.50 : 504,340.75 = 504,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,522.50/504,340.75 = 504,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,522.50x = 504,340.75 × 504,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,522.50x = 254,359,592,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,359,592,110.56/326,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,995.60

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