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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,958.50 and 701,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,958.50 and 701,295.75 is: 1,513,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,958.50 : 701,295.75 = 701,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,958.50/701,295.75 = 701,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,958.50x = 701,295.75 × 701,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,958.50x = 491,815,728,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,815,728,968.06/324,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,472.42

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