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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,515.50 and 702,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,515.50 and 702,920.25 is: 1,527,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,515.50 : 702,920.25 = 702,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,515.50/702,920.25 = 702,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,515.50x = 702,920.25 × 702,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,515.50x = 494,096,877,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,096,877,860.06/323,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,274.20

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