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Finding the Third Proportional to 325,680.75 and 717,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 325,680.75 and 717,621.75 is: 1,581,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,680.75 : 717,621.75 = 717,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,680.75/717,621.75 = 717,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,680.75x = 717,621.75 × 717,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,680.75x = 514,980,976,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,980,976,073.06/325,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,244.75

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