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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,761.38 and 709,219.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,761.38 and 709,219.13 is: 1,558,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,761.38 : 709,219.13 = 709,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,761.38/709,219.13 = 709,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,761.38x = 709,219.13 × 709,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,761.38x = 502,991,767,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,991,767,265.77/322,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558,401.36

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