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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,518.75 and 713,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,518.75 and 713,101.50 is: 1,562,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,518.75 : 713,101.50 = 713,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,518.75/713,101.50 = 713,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,518.75x = 713,101.50 × 713,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,518.75x = 508,513,749,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,513,749,302.25/325,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,164.24

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