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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,634 and 513,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,634 and 513,283.50 is: 806,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,634 : 513,283.50 = 513,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,634/513,283.50 = 513,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,634x = 513,283.50 × 513,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,634x = 263,459,951,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,459,951,372.25/326,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,590.71

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