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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,374.50 and 704,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,374.50 and 704,698.50 is: 1,550,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,374.50 : 704,698.50 = 704,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,374.50/704,698.50 = 704,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,374.50x = 704,698.50 × 704,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,374.50x = 496,599,975,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,599,975,902.25/320,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550,060.87

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