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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,548.50 and 504,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,548.50 and 504,375 is: 779,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,548.50 : 504,375 = 504,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,548.50/504,375 = 504,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,548.50x = 504,375 × 504,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,548.50x = 254,394,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,394,140,625/326,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,039.38

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