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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,198.56 and 704,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,198.56 and 704,461.50 is: 1,530,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,198.56 : 704,461.50 = 704,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,198.56/704,461.50 = 704,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,198.56x = 704,461.50 × 704,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,198.56x = 496,266,004,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,266,004,982.25/324,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,747.09

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