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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,320.99 and 709,728.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,320.99 and 709,728.49 is: 1,553,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,320.99 : 709,728.49 = 709,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,320.99/709,728.49 = 709,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,320.99x = 709,728.49 × 709,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,320.99x = 503,714,524,305.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,714,524,305.58/324,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,135.73

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