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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,895.50 and 712,563.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,895.50 and 712,563.75 is: 1,562,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,895.50 : 712,563.75 = 712,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,895.50/712,563.75 = 712,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,895.50x = 712,563.75 × 712,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,895.50x = 507,747,097,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,747,097,814.06/324,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,801.26

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