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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,007.88 and 706,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,007.88 and 706,972.50 is: 1,542,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,007.88 : 706,972.50 = 706,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,007.88/706,972.50 = 706,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,007.88x = 706,972.50 × 706,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,007.88x = 499,810,115,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,810,115,756.25/324,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,586.32

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