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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,894 and 712,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,894 and 712,560.75 is: 1,562,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,894 : 712,560.75 = 712,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,894/712,560.75 = 712,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,894x = 712,560.75 × 712,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,894x = 507,742,822,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,742,822,440.56/324,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,795.32

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