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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,610 and 513,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,610 and 513,247.50 is: 806,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,610 : 513,247.50 = 513,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,610/513,247.50 = 513,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,610x = 513,247.50 × 513,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,610x = 263,422,996,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,422,996,256.25/326,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,536.84

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