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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,281.50 and 702,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,281.50 and 702,570.75 is: 1,526,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,281.50 : 702,570.75 = 702,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,281.50/702,570.75 = 702,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,281.50x = 702,570.75 × 702,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,281.50x = 493,605,658,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,605,658,755.56/323,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,860.21

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