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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,936 and 759,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,936 and 759,210.75 is: 1,773,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,936 : 759,210.75 = 759,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,936/759,210.75 = 759,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,936x = 759,210.75 × 759,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,936x = 576,400,962,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,400,962,915.56/324,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,890.74

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