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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,778.75 and 513,496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,778.75 and 513,496.13 is: 806,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,778.75 : 513,496.13 = 513,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,778.75/513,496.13 = 513,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,778.75x = 513,496.13 × 513,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,778.75x = 263,678,270,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,678,270,390.02/326,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,901.52

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