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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,524.50 and 504,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,524.50 and 504,344.25 is: 779,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,524.50 : 504,344.25 = 504,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,524.50/504,344.25 = 504,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,524.50x = 504,344.25 × 504,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,524.50x = 254,363,122,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,363,122,508.06/326,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,001.64

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