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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,626.50 and 703,721.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,626.50 and 703,721.25 is: 1,530,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,626.50 : 703,721.25 = 703,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,626.50/703,721.25 = 703,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,626.50x = 703,721.25 × 703,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,626.50x = 495,223,597,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,223,597,701.56/323,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,231.91

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