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Finding the Third Proportional to 321,628.50 and 725,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321,628.50 and 725,217.75 is: 1,635,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,628.50 : 725,217.75 = 725,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,628.50/725,217.75 = 725,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,628.50x = 725,217.75 × 725,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,628.50x = 525,940,784,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,940,784,915.06/321,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635,243.10

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