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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,531.25 and 504,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,531.25 and 504,360 is: 779,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,531.25 : 504,360 = 504,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,531.25/504,360 = 504,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,531.25x = 504,360 × 504,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,531.25x = 254,379,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,379,009,600/326,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,034.20

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