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Finding the Third Proportional to 326,794 and 504,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326,794 and 504,750.50 is: 779,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,794 : 504,750.50 = 504,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,794/504,750.50 = 504,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,794x = 504,750.50 × 504,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,794x = 254,773,067,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,773,067,250.25/326,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,613.66

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