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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,000 and 706,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,000 and 706,956.75 is: 1,542,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000 : 706,956.75 = 706,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000/706,956.75 = 706,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000x = 706,956.75 × 706,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000x = 499,787,846,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,787,846,370.56/324,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,555.08

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