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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,519.25 and 702,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,519.25 and 702,927.75 is: 1,527,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,519.25 : 702,927.75 = 702,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,519.25/702,927.75 = 702,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,519.25x = 702,927.75 × 702,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,519.25x = 494,107,421,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,107,421,720.06/323,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,289.09

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