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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,538.88 and 711,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,538.88 and 711,353.25 is: 1,559,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,538.88 : 711,353.25 = 711,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,538.88/711,353.25 = 711,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,538.88x = 711,353.25 × 711,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,538.88x = 506,023,446,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,023,446,285.56/324,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559,207.49

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