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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,395.50 and 703,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,395.50 and 703,417.50 is: 1,530,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,395.50 : 703,417.50 = 703,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,395.50/703,417.50 = 703,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,395.50x = 703,417.50 × 703,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,395.50x = 494,796,179,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,796,179,306.25/323,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,003.29

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