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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,552.25 and 504,391.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,552.25 and 504,391.13 is: 779,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,552.25 : 504,391.13 = 504,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,552.25/504,391.13 = 504,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,552.25x = 504,391.13 × 504,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,552.25x = 254,410,406,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,410,406,978.77/326,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,080.25

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