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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,290.50 and 702,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,290.50 and 702,541.50 is: 1,526,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,290.50 : 702,541.50 = 702,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,290.50/702,541.50 = 702,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,290.50x = 702,541.50 × 702,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,290.50x = 493,564,559,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,564,559,222.25/323,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,690.57

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