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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,986.81 and 724,656.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,986.81 and 724,656.19 is: 1,615,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,986.81 : 724,656.19 = 724,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,986.81/724,656.19 = 724,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,986.81x = 724,656.19 × 724,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,986.81x = 525,126,590,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,126,590,082.04/324,986.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615,839.69

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