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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,916.13 and 724,540.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,916.13 and 724,540.13 is: 1,615,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,916.13 : 724,540.13 = 724,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,916.13/724,540.13 = 724,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,916.13x = 724,540.13 × 724,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,916.13x = 524,958,392,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,958,392,735.02/324,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,673.56

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