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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,396.50 and 703,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,396.50 and 703,419.50 is: 1,530,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,396.50 : 703,419.50 = 703,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,396.50/703,419.50 = 703,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,396.50x = 703,419.50 × 703,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,396.50x = 494,798,992,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,798,992,980.25/323,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,007.26

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