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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,526.75 and 504,543.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,526.75 and 504,543.38 is: 779,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,526.75 : 504,543.38 = 504,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,526.75/504,543.38 = 504,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,526.75x = 504,543.38 × 504,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,526.75x = 254,564,017,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,564,017,256.39/326,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,611.52

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