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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,518.50 and 702,925.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,518.50 and 702,925.88 is: 1,527,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,518.50 : 702,925.88 = 702,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,518.50/702,925.88 = 702,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,518.50x = 702,925.88 × 702,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,518.50x = 494,104,785,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,104,785,744.52/323,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,284.49

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