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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,787.50 and 708,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,787.50 and 708,597 is: 1,545,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,787.50 : 708,597 = 708,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,787.50/708,597 = 708,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,787.50x = 708,597 × 708,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,787.50x = 502,109,708,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,109,708,409/324,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,963.77

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