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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,465.75 and 703,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,465.75 and 703,687.50 is: 1,526,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,465.75 : 703,687.50 = 703,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,465.75/703,687.50 = 703,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,465.75x = 703,687.50 × 703,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,465.75x = 495,176,097,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,176,097,656.25/324,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,127.48

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