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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,951.75 and 714,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,951.75 and 714,055.50 is: 1,569,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,951.75 : 714,055.50 = 714,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,951.75/714,055.50 = 714,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,951.75x = 714,055.50 × 714,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,951.75x = 509,875,257,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,875,257,080.25/324,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569,079.89

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