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Finding the Third Proportional to 323,923.50 and 706,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323,923.50 and 706,855.50 is: 1,542,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,923.50 : 706,855.50 = 706,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,923.50/706,855.50 = 706,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,923.50x = 706,855.50 × 706,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,923.50x = 499,644,697,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,644,697,880.25/323,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,477.46

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