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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,682.75 and 756,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,682.75 and 756,018.75 is: 1,765,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,682.75 : 756,018.75 = 756,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,682.75/756,018.75 = 756,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,682.75x = 756,018.75 × 756,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,682.75x = 571,564,350,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,564,350,351.56/323,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,816.53

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