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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,563.50 and 504,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,563.50 and 504,408 is: 779,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,563.50 : 504,408 = 504,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,563.50/504,408 = 504,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,563.50x = 504,408 × 504,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,563.50x = 254,427,430,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,427,430,464/326,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,105.54

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