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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,557.50 and 504,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,557.50 and 504,399 is: 779,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,557.50 : 504,399 = 504,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,557.50/504,399 = 504,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,557.50x = 504,399 × 504,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,557.50x = 254,418,351,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,418,351,201/326,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,092.05

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