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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,898.50 and 711,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,898.50 and 711,564.50 is: 1,563,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,898.50 : 711,564.50 = 711,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,898.50/711,564.50 = 711,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,898.50x = 711,564.50 × 711,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,898.50x = 506,324,037,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,324,037,660.25/323,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,218.22

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