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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,401 and 507,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,401 and 507,100.50 is: 783,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,401 : 507,100.50 = 507,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,401/507,100.50 = 507,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,401x = 507,100.50 × 507,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,401x = 257,150,917,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,150,917,100.25/328,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,039.39

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