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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,960 and 701,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,960 and 701,299.13 is: 1,513,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,960 : 701,299.13 = 701,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,960/701,299.13 = 701,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,960x = 701,299.13 × 701,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,960x = 491,820,462,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,820,462,725.77/324,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,480.01

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