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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,853.50 and 787,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,853.50 and 787,216.50 is: 1,907,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,853.50 : 787,216.50 = 787,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,853.50/787,216.50 = 787,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,853.50x = 787,216.50 × 787,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,853.50x = 619,709,817,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,709,817,872.25/324,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907,659.35

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