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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,055.25 and 700,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,055.25 and 700,134.75 is: 1,508,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,055.25 : 700,134.75 = 700,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,055.25/700,134.75 = 700,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,055.25x = 700,134.75 × 700,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,055.25x = 490,188,668,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,188,668,157.56/325,055.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508,016.46

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